In July, a new date was published that pushed the opening chapters of Australian history back to 65,000 years ago. It is the latest development in a time revolution that has gripped the nation over ...

Captain Arthur Phillip (1738 - 1814) of the Royal Navy raises the flag to declare British possession of New South Wales at Sydney Cove, Australia, Jan. 26, 1788. Staff Writer Though many Australians ...

Australia has one of the longest histories of continuous human occupation outside Africa. But who exactly were the first people to settle there? Such a question has obvious political implications and ...

At the time of initial human colonization (around 50 ka) 1,2, Australia and New Guinea were connected as a single landmass (termed Sahul) that remained contiguous until separated by rising sea levels ...

Over 15,500 kilometers separate Ireland from Australia; despite this considerable distance, Australia hosts one of the largest Irish diasporas. In the Australian Census 2021, 9.5% of individuals ...

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. To date, only three Aboriginal Australian whole genome sequences have been described—one deriving from a historical tuft of hair ...

The ground-breaking multi-media portal applies new methods of digital storytelling to offer viewers direct access to a wealth of information and resources on the nation’s most famous landmark. Over a ...