Long before the Anzacs, April 25 was the day women in Australia got the right to vote

April 25 1896 was a significant date in the history of women’s legal rights in Australia. Two things happened on this day: ...
Australian Geographic

Defining Moments in Australian History: Our forgotten war

The Indonesian Confrontation, or ‘Konfrontasi’, was a three-year conflict on the island of Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, ...
CNN

Lowitja O’Donoghue, trailblazer for indigenous Australian rights, dead at 91

Lowitja O’Donoghue, one of the most respected and influential Aboriginal activists in Australian history, has died at age 91. O’Donoghue, who passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday in Adelaide ...
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A hidden gem of US-Australian military history

NERIMBERA, QUEENSLAND, Australia -- In the small town of Nerimbera lies a hidden gem of American and Australian military history - St. Christopher's Chapel. During World War II, American service ...
The New York Times

Tales from the Ashes: A rivalry between England and Australia that has endured since 1882

WG Grace at the crease, the Ashes urn, and Jeff Thomson warming up Universal History Archive, Mirror Pix, Illustrated London News, Heritage Images, Fairfax Media Archives, Central Press/Getty Images; ...