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Buried treasure and the sands of time: shipwreck found on Victorian beach may have lain unseen for a century

Only half of the 660 known wrecks in the state have ever been found, so the discovery of a timber vessel poking out of the sand is exciting archaeologists and locals alike

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025

Dezi Freeman may be hiding in any one of hundreds of mineshafts near Porepunkah, local guide says

Alleged killer of two police officers could be hiding underground to evade detection by thermal imaging-equipped helicopters, expert says

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

What would history look like if women were the main characters? Gold Diggers gives us a very funny, refreshingly accurate answer

In the small Victorian goldfields township of Kingower in 1860, two women, the “notorious” Hobart Town Annie and Tipperary Poll, thrashed a man who had accused the pair of theft.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023

Perfumer launches Eau D'ometer in response to ABC Radio Melbourne challenge to bottle the city

Melbourne once smelt so bad a sailor's nose could detect it kilometres out to sea. Now a perfumer has responded to a "left-field" challenge to bottle its modern-day smells.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Mid-century architect's former home auctioned after 30-year battle over heritage listing

A mid-century home designed by renowned architect Robin Boyd has gone under the hammer in Melbourne, bringing to an end a decades-long battle between its owners and Heritage Victoria.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022