Category: Australia

5 Indigenous engineering feats you should know about; Cat Kutay; The Conversation

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For many millennia, Indigenous Australians have engineered Australia landscape. From an ochre mine to fish traps, here are five remarkable examples of First Nations technical know-how.

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Celebrating the splendour of Sydney Opera House; Neena Bhandari; Khaleej Times

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The World Heritage-listed site marks its 50th anniversary this year, offering visitors an array of events to witness its grandeur up close…

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At least 700,000 years ago, the world’s largest sand island emerged as the barrier that helped the Great Barrier Reef form; James Shulmeister & Daniel Ellerton; The Conversation

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Establishing the age of K’gari (Fraser Island) confirms it emerged before the reef, despite the climate being suitable for coral growth long before then.

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In Australia’s Daintree Rainforest, Indigenous Sovereignty Marks a Watershed Moment for Travel; Lizzie Pook; Conde Nast Traveler

Photo: Adam Gibson

It’s one of the longest continuously occupied regions on Earth. Now, the descendants of the Kuku Yalanji who lived there first are shaping how the world interacts with their ancestral homeland.

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Tasmanian government accused of ignoring UNESCO plea over development in World Heritage Areas; Loretta Lohberger; ABC

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“Confused” is how Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O’Connor says she feels about the way the Tasmanian government is continuing to support development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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