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'Sense of unease': art show explores nation's dark past

An exhibition of the work of one of Australia's most famous painters, Sidney Nolan, explores the darker aspects of the nation's history, its curator says.

AAP · Oct 2

Conrad Reed Gold Discovery: Boy’s 17-pound nugget sparks mine; doorstop sale fetches $3.50

In a remarkable twist of fate, a young boy stumbled upon a hefty gold rock that served as a mere doorstop for three long years. This serendipitous find transformed North Carolina into a significant gold production hub for many years. John Reed, a former Hessian soldier, recognized the rock's worth…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Noosa champ lays out welcome Matt for Olympic stars

Matthew Hauser won his first Noosa Triathlon a fortnight after his world championship triumph while Brit Jess Fullagar claimed the women's crown in her debut.

AAP · Nov 2, 2025

Wife of 72-year-old veteran beaten to death by a cellmate in Alabama jail sues corrections officers

The wife of a 72-year-old veteran who was beaten to death by a cellmate in an Alabama jail has filed a civil rights lawsuit against three deputies working at the Macon County jail

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Colts’ offensive tackles before they were in the NFL

With one more college football game to be played on Saturday before Bowl season, let's take a look back at the Colts' OTs before they were in the NFL.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2024

Why Every Business Owner Must Prioritize Cybersecurity in 2024

As businesses increasingly rely on digital platforms, the importance of cybersecurity has never been greater. In 2024, with sophisticated cyberattacks, stricter regulations, and customer expectations for data protection, prioritizing cybersecurity is a must—not just for large enterprises but for businesses of all sizes.

inkl · Dec 2, 2024

Artists, social climbers and mermaids: 10 Australian women who followed their dreams to the US in the early 20th century

Why would early 20th-century Australian women travel across the Pacific to the United States? And if they left, why wouldn’t they go to England, the “mother country”, where there was a proper cup of tea? The US was no feminist utopia. It did not give federal voting rights to women…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2024

The greatest poet who never lived – Ern Malley at 80

Eighty years ago, an exciting new poet was published in the modernist literary journal Angry Penguins. Of course, we all know now that Ern Malley was a hoax, so it can be easy to overlook just how blindsided Max Harris, Angry Penguins’ precocious young editor, must have been.

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024

Relive the legendary Auburn Kick Six on its 10th anniversary with these awesome photos

The legendary Auburn Kick Six over Alabama was 10 years ago today.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023

SEC power rankings after Week 5: LSU falls

Stacking up the SEC after Week 5: Georgia football's top contender emerges

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 1, 2023