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Australian coat of arms on top of Parliament House.

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Australia is an island, and also the sixth largest country in the world, and the smallest continent in the world.

Why do cars in Australia have right hand drive?
Why do cars in Australia have
right hand drive?

Discover the history behind why Australia drives on the left-hand side of the road and uses right-hand drive cars.

Australian Christmas Tree - [nuytsia floribunda]
Celebrating Christmas the Aussie Way

Discover how Aussies celebrate the festive season under the summer sun!

Australian Weather Conditions
Australian Weather Conditions

Australia has tropical conditions in the north, dry desert in the centre and conditions ranging from dry to heavy rain and snow in the south.

Why Australia is Tough with Quarantine
Why Australia is Tough with Quarantine

The government imposes rigorous quarantine rules that are non-negotiable.

Devil's Pool
Devil's Pool

Devil's Pool is a natural pool in a treacherous stretch of Babinda Creek (Qlnd) which holds a sinister centuries-old Aboriginal history.

20 facts about Australian Animals
20 facts about Australian Animals

Australia has some of the most unique animals in the world. Find out what makes them so special.

The Australia Act 1986: A Quiet Revolution
The Australia Act 1986: A Quiet Revolution

A vivid explainer of the Australia Act 1986. How a quiet legal shift severed Britain's final ties and affirmed Australia's full constitutional independence. Discover the Act that completed the nation's journey to sovereignty.

Living with Kangaroos
Living with Kangaroos

Kangaroos are one of the most iconic animals in Australia, and they are not restricted to rural areas or the outback.

Ghostly Legends of Luna Park Melbourne
Ghostly Legends of Luna Park Melbourne

Luna Park, Melbourne's iconic amusement park, is a place of laughter and fun. But did you know that it also has a darker side?

Bondi Beach shooting: Community shattered, Nation united
Bondi Beach shooting: Community shattered, Nation united

An unbiased account of the Bondi Beach shooting & how Australia responded.

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