That ethos continued in 1993, when Damon and Deanne Howes headed into the wilds of south-western Tasmania (Issue 36, Oct–Dec ...

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, taking place from mid to late January in Melbourne. Dubbed today as the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific, the event’s history dates back ...

Australia’s most recent rediscovery of its Asian links, the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, has been widely canvassed. It argues that ‘the tyranny of distance is being replaced by the ...

1903: William Farrer begins distributing Federation wheat. Wheat was one of the first crops planted by colonists in Australia, in 1788. Although initial harvests were poor, the grain soon became ...

Sophie Couchman has undertaken research work for the See Yup Society on a voluntary basis and formerly curator at the Museum of Chinese Australian History. Leigh McKinnon is the Research Officer at ...

Robyn Moore's doctoral research was supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award. In this series, we’ll discuss whether progress is being made on Indigenous education, looking at various areas ...

Rum is more than just a drink to today’s craft distillers: It’s a source of pride, a celebration of local flavors, and an homage to the country’s history. Rum connoisseurs should consider visiting ...

Over 15,500 kilometers separate Ireland from Australia; despite this considerable distance, Australia hosts one of the largest Irish diasporas. In the Australian Census 2021, 9.5% of individuals ...

It was the deadliest wildfire in Australian history, killing 173 people. The date, Feb. 7, 2009, is now known as “Black Saturday.” In the mountain town of Marysville, just 14 of 550 buildings survived ...