From women chained to the bar to spitting in a beer: The history of pubs and politics
The pub has an important but flawed place in Australian culture, and it's also helped shape our politics.
Race to save 169-year-old obelisk left teetering on cliff edge by coastal erosion
The red and white obelisk is a must-see for visitors to the South Australian tourist town of Robe, but it's at risk of plunging into the water below.
Hundreds gather to mark 82 years since bombing of Darwin
Families of witnesses of the WWII attack have come together to share memories and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Decades after the bombing of Darwin, family secrets continue to be unearthed
It's been 82 years since Japanese fighters launched a deadly air raid on the Northern Territory in World War II. Yvonne's Odegaard's father was among the survivors.
In the golden age of railway, the WA government ran affordable holidays to show off the state's attractions
The WA government once offered train holidays around the state with sleeping cars, on-board dining, and a chance to see the sights on 'reso tours'.
Was this vast outback sheep station really won with a 650,000-to-one poker hand?
Found in the remote reaches of Western Australia's Gascoyne, Quobba Station is one of the largest of its kind in state. It changed hands during a game of cards in the 1930s, according to local folklore — but not everyone is convinced.
When the Shah of Iran was diagnosed with cancer, a revolution was already underway
In 1974, two French doctors were called to the Iranian capital, Tehran. The doctors — specialists in blood diseases — had been asked to assess a government minister with cancer, but the appointment was odd.
True crime and ghost tours are gaining popularity. Where does fascination with the macabre come from?
As true-crime documentaries and podcasts flood our playlists, real-life ghost tours are capturing our imagination and gaining momentum. It turns out, we love being scared.
Researchers use CT scans to peer inside the 100-million-year-old jaws of an ancient marine reptile
The rare Australian elasmosaur fossil gained global attention when it was discovered on an outback Queensland property in 2022.
Ruined uniforms, mould and a few silver linings: Inside the remains of a flooded Top End museum
Memories of a "frontier" town risk fading from the page in the damp wreckage of Timber Creek's Police Museum.
Hidden tunnel from Adelaide's past to open to public in upcoming festival
Formerly a steam train passage, Sleep's Hill Tunnel in Adelaide's southern suburbs opens to the public for the first time during an Adelaide Fringe show.
At 52 Jose Petrick became a cadet journalist. On her 100th birthday, she says 'take every opportunity you have'
Historian and community advocate Jose Petrick has celebrated her centenary with an enthralling ballet recital in her honour and a party with extended family in Alice Springs.
Able to read cursive handwriting? The war memorial wants your help transcribing love letters
Within the documents released are letters sharing "heartening" news and even "mundane gossip" from more than a century ago.
The huskies are long gone, but Mawson Station continues 70 years after it was set up in Antarctica
On February 13, 1954, a group of expeditioners set up camp in Antarctica. Seventy years on, their huskies are no longer there but Australia's presence at Mawson Station remains vital for scientific research on the frozen continent.
Affectionately known as 'the divo', could this historical diving board become a thing of the past?
Residents of Beauty Point in northern Tasmania rally to save their diving board, thought to be up to 90 years old, amid safety concerns about the ageing structure.
Luminous glass artworks bring troubling histories into the light
The Art Gallery of WA has meticulously curated thousands of pieces of delicate glass created by a First Nations artist to tell significant stories.
Remarkable 1924 Paris Olympics collection tells story of NSW sheep farmer boxing for Australia
With Paris hosting the Olympics for the first time since 1924, Charles Jardine's family saw it as the perfect time to share what he brought back from the City of Light 100 years ago.
SA community leaps to save dilapidated 116-year-old jetty after two summers of closure
The Tumby Bay community rallies to save the historic heart of town, 52 years after a tractor driver led a charge to block workmen from demolishing a jetty that provides teenagers with fun activities, habitat for marine species, and a place for everyone to unwind.
At 80m long, Australia's largest mosaic mural brings colour to rural town
The massive mosaic mural is a finalist in the Australian Street Art Awards, and was designed to lure more travellers to what was once Queensland's second-largest town.
Two men, one ladder, and 50 seconds — that's all it took to steal one of the most famous paintings in history
A robber's thank you card, a lengthy sting operation and a professional footballer turned art thief — here's how the theft of Edvard Munch's The Scream captivated the world.
Town's decade-long labour of love restores 131-year-old butter factory to former glory in SA
Thousands of donated hours, countless sausage sizzles and a donation to assuage a former scout's conscience over a stolen cheese wheel, have breathed new life into this historic South Australian butter factory.
Best friends Gary and Duncan survived the HMAS Voyager disaster. Sixty years on, their emotional scars are still deep
As survivors mark the grim anniversary of the accident that claimed 82 lives, they describe the lasting impacts and invaluable camaraderie that has helped them come to terms with what they experienced.
Mystery of floating photos solved as precious memories come flooding back to esky owner
A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.
In Tonga, what the king says goes — but this week, its government said 'no'
In Tonga the royal family is almost universally revered, yet this week's drama has left many Tongans questioning their king's logic — and left many questions unanswered.
Snake catchers are helping change long-held attitudes against the reptiles
Snake catcher Michael Gibson is hopeful Australians have been shifting away from fearing and killing snakes to valuing their role in the ecosystem.