‘Americanising Australian patriotism’: The complicated his...
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s election promise to reinstate citizenship ceremonies on January 26th has reignited the…
Australian history
Ngura Ninti project to harness First Nations perspectives on Australia...
A four-volume documentary will explore Australian history from the perspectives of First Nations people and communities,…
“What The Trees See”- The Mark and Evette Moran Literary A...
The prestigious literary award, the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Award is back, and the finalists…
The Bizarre and Ancient Origins of Daylight Savings Time
If you want to hear an Australian argue a point with vigour, ask them their opinion…
History Week – Meet Louisa Lawson with Michelle Scott Tucker
Who was Louisa Lawson? If the surname rings a bell, it should, now while Henry Lawson…
Advance Australia Fair And It’s Relevance Today
On April 8th, 1974, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam announced that the Advanced Australia Fair would be…
Adam Courtenay and the Marvels of Mr Todd
Adam Courtenay, is already the author of five Historical books, three of which look at our…
Sydney Open Focus Tours with Sharon Mifsud
Interested in architecture and history? Want to learn more about some of Sydney’s most important and…
Hanged by Nosey Bob
Australian colonies had capital punishment usually by hanging which continued after Federation into the 20th century.…
How fortunetelling captured the hearts of 20th century Australians
At the beginning of the 20th century, psychics and fortunetellers cast a spell on the Australian…
How the Melbourne International Film Festival began 70 years ago
In 1952 the town of Olinda in Victoria hosted Australia’s first ever film festival. Showcasing international…
Ben Boyd Road Renaming Controversy
Last year, a petition was launched to rename Ben Boyd Road in North Sydney over the…