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The world's first Labor government lasted just seven days. Its pioneering Queensland premier later became a federal minister before dying largely forgotten, Ross Fitzgerald and Dick Whitaker write. #auspol #AustralianHistory
November 1, 2026 at 4:28 AM
mst-writes.bsky.social
Feeling all the feels!
#biography
#AustralianHistory
#BookSky
October 26, 2026 at 5:50 AM
the-kaleido-path.bsky.social
The history of the people who would discover Australia, be sent there and become modern day Australians youtu.be/0NCCmi_EAes #AustralianHistory
Australia: From a British Prison Colony to a First World Nation
YouTube video by Captivating History
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October 27, 2026 at 12:26 AM
salcarlawbarnes.bsky.social
One of my great-great-uncles was killed by a bushranger, while another Barnes may have married a bushranger’s son. And then there’s the political connection.

Another rabbit hole for That Thingamebob.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #BarnesFamily #AustralianHistory #BenHall
TOO MANY RABBITS IN MY GENEALOGY
Before I begin, I must acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which my family’s stories unfolded. I pay my respects to Elder...
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October 22, 2026 at 8:44 AM
dwnundint.bsky.social
🎧 COMING TO AUDIBLE SOON! 🎧
We’re excited to announce that *Outback Odyssey* is coming to Audible!
Listen now to a sneak peek on Spotify: https://ow.ly/ks6P50ZYJ74
#OutbackOdyssey #PaulRushworthBrown #ComingSoon #Audible #HistoricalFiction #AustralianHistory #DownUnderInterviews
October 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
annabuzzmurphy.bsky.social
Walking around the historic Beechworth asylum gardens this week I wondered, ‘Is it ethical to find beauty in a place of so much historic suffering?’ I think I’m of the opinion that the past should never be forgotten but we can also open our hearts to beauty. #australianhistory #mentalhealth
October 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM
talesfromthegrave.bsky.social
Seven-year-old Robert John Davis cut a lonely, small vulnerable figure in the large courtroom. #talesfromthegrave #australianhistory #history #familyhistory #genealogy
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Australia's youngest murderer
Seven-year-old Robert John Davis cut a lonely, small vulnerable figure in the large courtroom.
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October 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM
mabelquill.bsky.social
Australia’s High Court Sits for the First Time

#TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #HighCourtAustralia #AustralianHistory #LegalHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
October 7, 2026 at 1:17 AM
boblynn.bsky.social
The Door of My Lips

Van Diemen's Land, 1834. A heroine knows the truth about the man who "saved" her. Tonight, she names her price.
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#HistoricalFiction #Monologue #AustralianHistory #Tasmania #Playwriting
The Door of My Lips
Van Diemen’s Land, 1834. A heroine knows the truth about the man who “saved” her. Tonight, she names her price.
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October 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
hamish-sewell.bsky.social
Talking with Dr Shirleene Robinson about The Memory Tapes, her ten-part series created from the NLA's oral history collection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Re...

#Soundtrails #OralHistory #Storytelling #PlaceBasedStorytelling #AustralianHistory #CulturalHeritage #TheMemoryTapes
October 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Monash University is hiring:
Research Fellow in Australian History

#postdoc #histsky #australianhistory
October 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
dwnundint.bsky.social
At 17, my father Jimmy left Yorkshire for Australia. Decades later, I wrote Outback Odyssey to understand his journey—migration, survival, belonging, and First Nations knowledge. #OutbackOdyssey #MigrationStories #FamilyHistory #AustralianHistory
October 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM
garydlum.bsky.social
Labour Day commemorates the workers who campaigned for the eight-hour day and a fairer balance between work, rest, and recreation.
My celebration: scotch fillet, crispy potato gems cooked in beef fat, and blue cheese sauce.
#LabourDay #AustralianHistory #YummyLummy
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Labour day steak
Discover the history of Labour Day in Australia with a celebratory scotch fillet steak, crispy potato gems, and rich blue cheese sauce.
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October 5, 2026 at 6:37 AM
australianbooks.bsky.social
Latest podcast ep available on all good #podcasting platforms. Full of books, writing and reading news.
#bookchat #nonfiction #AustralianHistory #FirstNationsStory
#BookSky #ReadMoreAussieBooks
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Author Sarah Cochrane Ridout - Australian Book Lovers
Episode 180 has Veronica and Laurie chatting about the benefits of reading (some of the many), sharing new and events (TGBC Book Day Out), comparing book reading habits (page corner turner or bookmark...
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October 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
australianbooks.bsky.social
You can watch the chat on YouTube and Spotify. Please subscribe to get our Aussie authors in front of more readers. Lots of #bookchat #nonfiction #AustralianHistory #FirstNationsStory
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Australian Book Lovers Podcast Ep#180 featuring author Sarah Cochrane Ridout
YouTube video by Australian Book Lovers
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October 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
twitter-exile.bsky.social
The #Eatock family: proud Aboriginal communists
by #OskarMARTIN for #RedFlag

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#AUSPOL #AboriginalCommunists #Communism #Indigenous #Communists #CPA #Aboriginal #blak #FirstNations #Leftism #LucyEatock #WilliamEatock #AustralianHistory #History
The Eatock family: proud Aboriginal communists
The Eatocks were a family of Aboriginal communists who fought for Aboriginal and working-class rights. At the head of the family was Lucy Eatock, who, attracted to radical working-class politics durin...
redflag.org.au
October 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
3crinyaface.bsky.social
Interview with Yves Rees about writing their history of Australian Drag at the home of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in Cabramatta. #AustralianHistory
Yves Rees on writing their history of Australian Drag at the Gough Whitlam residence
Interview with Dr Yves Rees about writing their upcoming book about the history of Australian Drag at the home of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in Cabramatta. Dr Yves Rees
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October 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
medianet.bsky.social
🔢 Today's Press Release Bulletin from Medianet 🔢
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#Workforce #ArtificialIntelligence #DementiaResearch #Sustainability #Space #AustralianHistory #pressrelease #pressreleasedistribution #australia #australianews #media #journalists
Press Release Bulletin | 29 September 2026
Welcome to Medianet’s daily media alert featuring a curated list of today's most newsworthy press releases handpicked by our editorial team. Today's highlights Committee Examines Australia-Fiji Defenc...
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September 29, 2026 at 6:59 AM
mst-writes.bsky.social
I stupidly counted how many footnotes I’ve included my draft Louisa Lawson biography.Each must be checked for accuracy & consistency. The answer: 1,286. Submitting the MS to my publisher next month. 🤷‍♀️ Appreciate your thoughts & prayers at this difficult time. 🤣
#biography
#australianhistory
#Booksky
September 27, 2026 at 3:22 AM
conorreidy.bsky.social
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Yours truly as broadcast in Australia Tuesday night on this episode of Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey (S2) on the unique Tipperary/Aboriginal ancestry of retired Aussie rules player & media figure, Tony Armstrong.

#IrishHistory #AustralianHistory #AboriginalHistory
For Tony Armstrong, this isn't just family history. It's a story about people
YouTube video by SBS On Demand
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September 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
dwnundint.bsky.social
What’s the real story behind Outback Odyssey?
Join me LIVE
Saturday 26 September | 10 AM Sydney
Friday 25 September | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
https://ow.ly/r5Bf50ZJGZ6
#OutbackOdyssey #HistoricalFiction #AustralianHistory #AuthorTalk #DownUnderInterviews
Outback Odyssey LIVE: The Story Behind the Story (Q&A)
Dive into Outback Odyssey LIVE (Q&A) LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89715783747?pwd=SCmhEaazzKhSmvHoAbVndOwsDCjKte.1
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September 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
mst-writes.bsky.social
Had so much fun diving into the archives. Was NOT aware of how readily available were potions & pills for impotence and abortions, in 1890s Australia. Click through if you'd like to know more.
#biography #amwriting #AustralianHistory #BookSky
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Advertising in The Dawn - Everybody Astonished | Michelle Scott Tucker
Advertisements in The Dawn provide important clues about daily life in 1890s Sydney, and about women’s purchases and aspirations.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
dwnundint.bsky.social
What’s the real story behind Outback Odyssey?
Join me LIVE
Saturday 26 September | 10 AM Sydney
Friday 25 September | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
https://ow.ly/r5Bf50ZJGZ6
#OutbackOdyssey #HistoricalFiction #AustralianHistory #AuthorTalk #DownUnderInterviews
Outback Odyssey LIVE: The Story Behind the Story (Q&A)
Dive into Outback Odyssey LIVE (Q&A) LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89715783747?pwd=SCmhEaazzKhSmvHoAbVndOwsDCjKte.1
ow.ly
September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
dwnundint.bsky.social
What’s the real story behind Outback Odyssey?
Join me LIVE as I go behind the novel
Saturday 26 September | 10 AM Sydney
Friday 25 September | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
FREE online event
https://ow.ly/9Lse50ZJGZ2

#OutbackOdyssey #HistoricalFiction #AustralianHistory #AuthorTalk #DownUnderInterviews
Outback Odyssey LIVE: The Story Behind the Story (Q&A)
Dive into Outback Odyssey LIVE (Q&A) LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89715783747?pwd=SCmhEaazzKhSmvHoAbVndOwsDCjKte.1
ow.ly
September 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
mst-writes.bsky.social
Alice’s Dreaming is astonishing. Beautifully written and brimming with important new insights about colonisation, First Nations knowledge and historical accuracy. This book changes what we thought we knew. Read it. You’re in for a rarer treat.
#australianhistory #bookreview
#historybooks #BookSky
Photo of a woman holding up a book called Alice’sDreaming.
September 11, 2026 at 6:29 AM