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Are we learning the wrong lessons from history?

Can historians influence government policy? Should they? And, if so, what kinds of historical knowledge should they produce?

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2022

The Chifley and Curtin statue was vandalised. What's significant about this?

A statue of former prime minister Ben Chifley who "couldn't be seen without his pipe" has had it stolen. What's significant about this?

The Canberra Times · Jun 16, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Historian Frank Bongiorno reflects on elections present and past

Every election is unique, but each also presents comparisons and contrasts with elections past.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022