History
Australia’s history of lies, coercion and shattered families
The shame of past adoption practices in Australia is coming out of the shadows. The current senate inquiry into forced......
Cleaning up the reputation of the irish
On St Patrick’s day the National Museum of Australia has opened an exhibition on the Irish contribution to Australian history.......
Retracing the Freedom Ride
Today marks the 5th day in a very prominent two weeks in Indigenous Australian history. A bus load of thirty......
92 years on and still remembering
This will be the 92nd Remembrance Day since the end of World War 1. Events around the world including in......
The unsung war heroes of East Timor
As Australians, we love to recognise our war heroes and pride ourselves on a strong history of mateship and bravery,......
The mystery of pygmies
Many cultures have myths and legends about little people such as the leprechauns of Ireland and the elves and pixies......
A Merciless Place
In the late 18th century the British couldn’t send their convicts off to America any more because America was importing......
On Radji Beach – the amazing story of Australian nurses in WWII
In 1942 when Singapore fell to the Japanese, 65 Australian army nurses boarded a coastal freighter in an attempt to......
Aboriginal leader recognised for WW2 protest against the Nazis
William Cooper Aboriginal leader of the Yorta Yorta community has finally been recognised for his protest against the nazis in......
Deadly secrets
The truth about war takes a long time to emerge – especially when the truth is nowhere near as glamorous......