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Australian coat of arms on top of Parliament House.

Timeline

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

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.

Australia's LGBTQIA+ Community
Australia's LGBTQIA+ Community

Australia's LGBTQIA+ community is a testament to the country's commitment to progress and equality

Australia's Enduring Obsession with Milk
Australia's Enduring Obsession with Milk

A look at how milk became woven into Australian culture through childhood rituals, regional identity, industry influence, and everyday habits.

Myths & Facts About Life in Australia
Myths & Facts About Life in Australia

Discover the truth behind common myths about life in Australia, from kangaroos in city streets to Vegemite obsessions. A fun, fact-filled guide to Aussie reality.

Wittenoom - The Abandoned Town with a Deadly Legacy
Wittenoom - The Abandoned Town with a Deadly Legacy

Do you believe in ghosts? In Western Australia, there is a ghost town that still haunts the state and its people.

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.

Bunnings Drops a Beauty of an April Fools' Prank
Bunnings Drops a Beauty of an April Fools' Prank

Bunnings 10-litre Vegemite tub prank sent Australia into a spin, with thousands begging for it to become real. A cheeky April Fools' hit that proved Bunnings and Vegemite are true Aussie icons.

25 Facts About Australia
25 Facts About Australia

How much do you know about Australia? It's a place with a colourful history, present and future. Here are 25 interesting facts you may not have known.

Wolfe Creek Crater, Kimberly, Western Australia
Truth Behind the Film Wolf Creek's Real Location

If you are a fan of horror movies, chances are you have come across the film Wolfe Creek.

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.

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