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The "Herd of Hope" event on Bondi




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Japanese war bride's dress illustrates immigration history at National Museum

The Western-style wedding dress worn by a Japanese war bride in 1956 is on display at the National Museum as part of a wider exhibit about immigration.



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Baker passionate about single origin bread





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Caltex slammed by Fair Work Ombudsman for widespread breaches of workplace laws

The Fair Work Ombudsman releases a report revealing widespread breaches of workplace laws by Caltex franchisees.




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Treasure Trove: Louise Lovely photos and fan letter




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Silent film star Louise Lovely's 1916 fan letter and photos acquired by National Archive

The National Film and Sound Archive acquires photos and a letter sent to fans by silent movie star Louise Lovely.








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Z Special Unit 'silk' map used in Borneo during WWII on display at Australian War Memorial

A "silk" map used by WWII Australian commandos in Borneo is on display at the Australian War Memorial.




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Treasure Trove: Z Special Unit's Borneo map




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Joan Bedio and Jonalyn Macasaddug Bedio describe the big day








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Abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 caused chaos behind the scenes in Canberra

A newspaper photo saved by a trusted stenographer shows the behind-the-scenes drama of Edward VIII's abdication unfolding in his dominion Down Under.



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Hazel Hawke's Barunga gifts on display to celebrate historic statement's 30th anniversary

Indigenous objects presented to Hazel Hawke at the the 1988 Barunga Festival are on display for the first time at Parliament House.







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How the post-war small home movement helped deliver the great Australian dream

Tiny houses are all the rage at the moment for people looking for compact, affordable accommodation but it's not the first time Australians have thought small.





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Former Australian deputy PM Tim Fischer says government needs to investigate sending Northern irrigated fodder by rail to drought affected areas in SE




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Giant photographic panels on show for first time to celebrate Parliament House's 30th birthday

Nine photographic panels, so large that they've never been displayed in public until now, depict the construction of Parliament House in Canberra 30 years ago.



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Treasure Trove: Parliament House photographic panels




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Avant-garde work by Joseph Beuys takes space occupied by Blue Poles at National Gallery

A major work by influential German avant-garde artist Joseph Beuys is back on display at the National Gallery, and is taking the space usually occupied by Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles.




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German delicatessen owner Johannes Frerck led Sydney Nazis in 1930s before family's deportation

Johannes Frerck was a friendly man who sold sausages and sauerkraut from his Darlinghurst shop he was also a staunch supporter of Adolf Hitler and branded a spy who threatened Australia's security.







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Cosmetics queen Helena Rubinstein launched international empire from Australia in 1902

Helena Rubinstein began her career in Victoria at the turn of the 20th century, and when she died she left a cosmetics empire, philanthropic foundation and a backstory laced with myth.





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Model FJ Holden panel van commemorates newsreel era at National Film and Sound Archive

A vintage FJ Holden panel van is commemorating the daring feats of newsreel crews in the 1940s and 50s when news was served at the movies.





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The Australian Boer War hero honoured with scarf crocheted by Queen Victoria

An Australian rifleman who fought in the Boer War was one of eight soldiers awarded a hand-crocheted scarf by Queen Victoria.