Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget The federal budget has carved out $10 million to tackle 'termites of the sea', as the Australian National Maritime Museum grapples with shipworms. AAP · May 15
Final resting place of James Cook’s Endeavour confirmed by National Maritime Museum Director Daryl Karp says museum stands by 2022 conclusion that wreck in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, was the ship Cook sailed to Australia in 1770 The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025
WWII ship that sank with 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered in South China Sea The wreck of a Japanese transport ship that sank in 1942 with more than 1,000 Allied prisoners-of-war on board has been discovered near the Philippines. LiveScience · Apr 27, 2023
HMAS Vampire passes through Sydney Harbour for major conservation work Usually on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, the decommissioned HMAS Vampire has been manoeuvred through the harbour by three tugboats on its way to Garden Island for conservation work. ABC News · Jan 18, 2023
Old Parliament House fire bill hits $5.3m The Museum of Australian Democracy - better known as Old Parliament House - has put its fire damage bill at $5.3 million. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House reopened to the public after repair of fire-damaged building The Museum of Australian Democracy reopens at Old Parliament House after months of repairs to the historical building. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
Bittersweet: Daryl Karp leaves one ship to steer another Daryl Karp will leave her role in Canberra at the end of June. The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2022
Old Parliament House set to reopen to public in weeks Insurance is likely to cover most of the costs of restoration but questions over extra funding remain The Canberra Times · Jan 20, 2022
Multi-million-dollar bill to repair 'substantial' fire damage at Old Parliament House in Canberra The Canberra building's iconic entrance, where political history unfolded last century, may never be the same after last month's alleged arson attack. ABC News · Jan 20, 2022
Donations sought for OPH restoration with multimillion-dollar repair bill The repairs will take "many months". The Canberra Times · Jan 19, 2022