Why this New South Wales getaway is a must in 2025

Narrabri is one of those places that surprises you. With its big skies, wide-open plains and the ever-present silhouette of Mt Kaputar, this northern NSW gem instantly slows your pace. The post Why this New South Wales getaway is a must in 2025 appea...

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Apr 27, 2025
Defining Moments in Australian History: First Anzac Day

25 April 1915: On the first anniversary of Australian troops landing at Gallipoli in Turkey, Anzac Day was observed around Australia and wherever Australian soldiers were posted. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: First Anzac Day appea...

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Apr 24, 2025
OPINION: Time to plug holes in species conservation

To prevent extinctions, we need to start addressing the big gaps in our national threatened species list, argues Hugh Possingham, the Biodiversity Council’s Co-chief Councillor. The post OPINION: Time to plug holes in species conservation appeared fi...

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Apr 23, 2025
War’s lingering shadow

Fifty years after the conflict in Vietnam, the Australian soldiers who fought still bear the scars – as do their children and grandchildren. The post War’s lingering shadow appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 22, 2025
Vietnam’s deep scars

Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago, but the consequences have cut through our population for three generations. The post Vietnam’s deep scars appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 22, 2025
The elephant in the ruins: Cycling in Sri Lanka

Wild elephant encounters and ancient royal palaces are just some of the highlights of a cycling journey through Sri Lanka, as Fiona Harper discovers. The post The elephant in the ruins: Cycling in Sri Lanka appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 21, 2025
Celebrating Tidbinbilla

I'm often asked about the space probes that are leaving the solar system, never to return. There are five of them: Pioneer 10 and 11 and Voyager 1 and 2 – all launched in the 1970s – and New Horizons, which began its journey to Pluto and beyond in 20...

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Apr 21, 2025