Each of these writers, in their own way, modelled what it is to be an ‘inconvenient’ woman – something we need now, perhaps more than ever.
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From the early settlers to those chasing gold in the 1850s, Australians have always been up for a punt.
The Land Rights Act was a step toward Indigenous self-determination. Communities took back the right to manage and protect their own cultural heritage.
If we are willing to adapt and innovate – and build new houses – high immigration and housing affordability can co-exist.
Coronial findings into the disappearance of Dhäkiyarr Wirrpanda were handed recently – 91 years after he was last seen.
Peter Kirkpatrick’s The Wild Reciter is a provocative romp that returns poetry to the Australian people.
Jim Crow, a term drawn from a racist caricature, describes a long period of segregation and racial violence in the United States. The term was used in Australia too.
Standard rates of diversification predict there should be many unrelated Indigenous languages on the mainland. But this is not the case.
The liberation of Auschwitz is being commemorated in the shadow of rising antisemitism in Australia and globally.
A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.
Australians acted passionately when debating one word in verse one, yet verse two barely raises an eyebrow. It’s the controversy we need to have
Dried plant materials found under the floorboards of the Hyde Park Barracks show inhabitants were eating a range of fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and even spices.
Tracing the Triple J’s approach to social issues is a way to trace the priorities of many young people in Australia.
When Australia faced a housing crisis 80 years ago, the government was urged to promote the building of more climate-responsive homes. So why are so many homes today still not made for our climate?
Beach shacks have long been isolated and precarious. What we find charming today was once considered ‘fringe-dwelling’, separated from cities along racial and economic lines.
Ferdinand von Sommer was Western Australia’s first government geologist – but until now his life and career have been shrouded in mystery.
In celebrating the life of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Sharwood invites Australians to reflect on their own values and history.
Santilla Chingaipe’s new book brings a fresh and urgent perspective to bear on Australian history. But in countering misrepresentations she overlooks existing scholarship.
A first-ever biomechanics study of two First Nations weapons systems has identified the design features that make them so formidable.
The first project to examine Australian Wikipedia entries finds topics such as Australian history and use of First Nations place names are sparking ‘edit wars’, with some serious omissions.
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Professor in Public History, University of Technology Sydney
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Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas (CoPI) and Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra
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Professor of History and Professor of Public Engagement, La Trobe University
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Wesfarmers Chair of Australian History, The University of Western Australia
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