SHOCKING: Burke - What They Never Told You

How Hobart, Sydney and Melbourne are reckoning with statues of colonial-era white men in an age of truth-telling

These misty-eyed monuments often paper over atrocities against Indigenous peoples – something that is finally being officially recognised

The Guardian - AU · 8h ago

In 1984, Denis Bartell crossed Australia’s Simpson Desert alone in a 390-km trek

In 1984, Australian explorer Denis Bartell walked 390km from west to east across the Simpson Desert in a three-week solo journey with no backup vehicles. Bartell had already crossed the desert more than 30 times in four-wheel-drive vehicles and studied the records of earlier explorers before making the journey on…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Venetian Sun shines at Royal Ascot as Brighton’s Bloom lands another bargain

Venetian Sun delivered a Group One victory in the Commonwealth Cup, showing that Tony Bloom’s eye for a bargain extends to Flat racing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Human-powered dancefloor 'not your average boogie'

A fringe festival in its 43rd year has officially kicked off, with a unique dancefloor and a musical poking fun at colonial explorers among its offerings.

AAP · Sep 30, 2025

Missing Latina Teen Found Dead in Trunk of Rising Singer D4vd's Tesla in Hollywood

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing last year before being found in an impounded Tesla registered to David Anthony "D4vd" Burke.

Latin Times · Sep 17, 2025

Burke and Wills explore comedy in Sammy J musical trip

In his latest musical comedy foray, Sammy J explores the famed Burke and Wills expedition, which he describes as "the perfect historical story of stupidity".

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

An EV road user charge is looming. Could it slam the brakes on Australia’s clean car transition?

The revenue from fuel excise is falling but it’s not only because of EVs, which make up less than 2% of cars on the roads

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025

Trump is going after LGBTQ rights and big companies have responded by shunning Pride Month

After years of showy tributes and accusations of ‘rainbow-washing’, US companies are shrinking back for fear of Donald Trump, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

Bethesda fans raise $140k for prolific VA's medical bills as Bethesda describes him as "an incredibly talented and instrument part of our games"

Wes Johnson's iconic lines feature on Skyrim, Fallout, and as Oblivion's famous guards

GamesRadar · Jan 28, 2025

‘It took the air out of me’: How TikTok creators reacted to the chaotic ban — and Trump’s sudden reprieve

TikTok is back online in the US after a last-minute promise from President-elect Trump. But TikTok creators now fear he will lean on the app to serve his own interests, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025