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Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii
2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram
Legendary 'Singing Bridge' marks 50 years
Mike Scanlon
The historic twin township bridge has turned 50 years old. The bridge overshadows the former vehicular punt ramp. Inset: An unusual sculpture of a pelican with handcuffs in its beak outside Tea Gardens police station. Pictures by Mike Scanlon
Our History
Company pivotal to Port Stephens' history marks 200 years
Mike Scanlon
One of the A.A.Company's surviving pillars at Learmonth Park, Hamilton South, for its Garden Suburb precinct. Inset: the company's 1824 seal. Pictures by Mike Scanlon
Our History
Abandoned in a creek bed: Honour restored to 28 World War I veterans
Gabriel Rule
Norm Roberts and Chris Johnson with the restored East Shelbourne State School Roll of Honor, once thought lost. Picture by Darren Howe
In Depth
What we've learnt since the first dinosaur was named
Will Dunham
Casting of Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird. Original fossil located at Humboldt University, Berlin. Found near Blumenberg in 1877. Picture Getty Images
Volunteers sought to read some of the most moving love letters ever sent
Steve Evans
Australian War Memorial's head of research Robyn Van-Dik. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Vintage rest stop photos a window into road-trips past
Nyk Carnsew
Transport for NSW has released an album of 60 road stop images, dated from 1955-1982. (HANDOUT/TRANSPORT FOR NSW)
National Library rewriting the script as history becomes clearer
Steve Evans
National Library of Australia director-general Marie-Louise Ayres with one of the millions of handwritten manuscripts. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Government welcomes greater Frontier Wars coverage at war memorial
Steve Evans
Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh, front, with AWM director Matt Anderson on Monday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.

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LATEST NEWS
Car rules could help Aussies catch up in electric race
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson • 24m ago
New vehicle efficiency standards could boost the range of electric vehicles available in Australia. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Regional airstrips get funding boost after Bonza blow
Sophia McCaughan • 35m ago
Some $15 million in airstrip funding has been announced for rural and remote areas in NSW. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)
Licence suspension delay for Queensland casinos
Savannah Meacham • 46m ago
Brisbane's Treasury Casino has had its licence suspension pushed back another six months. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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