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Magic, culture and stalactites: how Aboriginal perspectives are transforming archaeological histories

   The main chamber of Cloggs Cave. Monash University archaeologist Joe Crouch is standing in the 1970s excavation pit, digging a new area in the...

Sunday essay: how a long-lost list is helping us remap Darug place names and culture on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River

Darug women Leanne Watson, Rhiannon Wright and Jasmine Seymour at Dorumbolooa. Avryl Whitney In 2017, I came across an extraordinary document in Sydney’s Mitchell...

Ancient stories and enduring spirit: Loving Country reminds us of the wonders right under our noses

Albany on the south coast of Western Australia, just under five hours’ drive from Perth. Photographer: © Vicky Shukuroglou taken from Loving Country Review: Loving...

Tall ship tales: oral accounts illuminate past encounters and objects, but we need to get our story straight

Two Dharawal men opposing Cook’s arrival at Kurnell.  Wikimedia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people. In...

An incredible journey: the first people to arrive in Australia came in large numbers, and on purpose

The first people to walk along the shores of northern Australia arrived more than 50,000 years ago. Corey Bradshaw  The size of the first...