History

Andy Munro has garnered a social media following of millions off the back of his reels documenting abandoned country footy grounds in Victoria and South Australia.

The statue stands at 1.3 metres tall and was donated to the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, after spending much of its existence hidden from view in a private home.

Authorities are standing by the three-year closure, arguing the fixes to the building are urgent, but critics say it is unjustified without an approved development application and community consultation.

Fifty years ago, a teenaged heiress with a famous last name was kidnapped from her California apartment by armed terrorists. What followed was one of the most confounding crimes in American history.  

Jude Hudson was whisked away to give birth in a home for unwed mothers in her mid-teens, then her baby girl was taken from her. She may now be entitled to compensation for Victorian mothers forced to put their children up for adoption.

John Morgan's time spent hauling high explosives over rough roads were among the many audacious deliveries he made working for a company that opened up a remote corner of the country.

When a safe was found hidden in the walls of a local council office in south-east Victoria some years ago, a safecracker was hired in the hope of uncovering the long-lost treasure.

Isabel Wait had "all but forgotten" about the locket she was given by her mum and dad when she was seven, before it was found during renovations at her old primary school.

People power is fighting to save the few that remain along almost 555km of rabbit-proof fence in southern Queensland.

This weekend, 80,000 people are expected to arrive at the grounds where New Zealand's founding document was signed by Māori chiefs and representatives of the crown. And they have a message for the prime minister.   

With access to precious cultural and linguistic knowledge on country for the first time, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies has expanded its reach outside Canberra.

Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel.

After countless searches for Amelia Earhart's plane, Deep Sea Vision's sonar images may be the latest clue for solving the decades-old mystery.

The historic site of the Wave Hill walk-off — a seminal turning point in Australian history — has allegedly been damaged.

A breed once used to manage livestock at London markets has all but become extinct in the UK but is thriving as a working dog and pet in Tasmania.

There's a long history of Orientalism in the arts. Are there lingering effects on Australian stages?

"Paint a mural on it" has been the default answer to what to do with disused silos, but some couples across rural Australia are coming up with other clever ways to save the iconic structures from ending up on the scrap heap.

People once wore eyeliner for more than just its aesthetic, with Ancient Egyptians believing it could protect them from the 'evil eye'. Now, people are using it to connect them to their heritage.

Mount Buffalo's grand chalet was once the jewel of Victoria's high country, but it has been closed for almost two decades. However, hope is growing that the "old girl" can be revived.

The Wizard Jacobs was known for tricks and sleight of hand, including the famous "Chinese ring trick" and an illusion where he produced bowls of water containing goldfish from under a cloak.

Eighth-generation farmer Peter Wise, whose family had been working land on the Sunshine Coast since 1901, has passed away after a short stay in hospital at the age of 82.

From dawn services to harbour swims, there are plenty of ways Australians will be marking the national holiday this Friday.

The tale of the Titanic and what happened on that evening almost 112 years since an "unsinkable" ship hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage is being told in a new exhibition.

Colleen Dorahy in conversation with Sarah Moss.

When Colleen Dorahy’s mother died, a neatly folded criss-crossed letter dated 1879 was discovered among her belongings — marked only with the author's initials.