David Malouf, Novelist of Australia’s Divided Heritage, Dies at 92

Declared a national living treasure in 1997, he wrote poetry and short stories but was best known for his nine novels, ...
The Conversation

The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day

There have been calls to change the date of Australia Day/Invasion Day since as far back as 1938. January 26 marks the day in 1788 when the First Fleet landed in Australia to establish the colony of ...
The New York Times

Tales from the Ashes: A rivalry between England and Australia that has endured since 1882

WG Grace at the crease, the Ashes urn, and Jeff Thomson warming up Universal History Archive, Mirror Pix, Illustrated London News, Heritage Images, Fairfax Media Archives, Central Press/Getty Images; ...

Long before the Anzacs, April 25 was the day women in Australia got the right to vote

April 25 1896 was a significant date in the history of women’s legal rights in Australia. Two things happened on this day: ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Search for Aboriginal History Off the Coast of Australia

Archaeologists exploring the waters near Western Australia’s Murujuga are finding ancient sites a short dive below the sea’s surface Clare Watson, Hakai Magazine Archaeologists exploring the submerged ...
Irish Central

History of the Irish in Australia

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 ...