From 1792 Pemulwuy resisted colonisation by leading raids on stations and military camps near the Parramatta, Hawkesbury and Georges rivers. In response, settlers were effectively authorised to shoot ...

Australia remains the only continent free of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time ...

It’s not surprising in a country this size that a lot of puzzling events occur. Here are some of the most enduring Australian ...

How is the scent of Tasmania likely to be received when Malano ultimately produces its aromatic homage to the island state?

I has been confirmed that last year’s global average surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

So, you’re a road cyclist keen to explore off the beaten track? Here are some tips on ‘moving over‘ to gravel riding and ...

The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...

This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue set in WA's Porongurup will change your view of trapdoor spiders.

Australia’s first case of bubonic plague was reported. By 1910, 1371 cases were reported with 535 deaths across the nation.

Well-behaved women seldom make history. The forgotten lives of women at the Parramatta Female Factory show female convicts rarely make it into the history books, either. Between 1821 and 1848, ...