There have been calls to change the date of Australia Day/Invasion Day since as far back as 1938. January 26 marks the day in 1788 when the First Fleet landed in Australia to establish the colony of ...

The new $1 coin showcases 'Australia's history and significance as one of the earliest nations to launch its own satellite.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When British authorities deported Irish rebels to their Australian penal colonies, they also exported a tradition of anti-colonial resistance. In March 2025, the severed head of King George V made a ...

Australia’s history did not begin with colonization. Tens of thousands of years before empires rose elsewhere, Aboriginal Australians were living, adapting, and building culture across the continent.

Declared a national living treasure in 1997, he wrote poetry and short stories but was best known for his nine novels, including “The Great World.” ...

Some uncomfortable truths of Australia's history are revealed. It’s time to rewind into Australia’s shocking past with two-time Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, as a series of 1970s films are ...