A monument to the 26 deaths of shipwreck survivors in 1840 is being put into context thanks to a collaboration that those involved hope will be replicated around the country.
Riverlea housing project to continue after discovery of Aboriginal remains
The SA government gives developers of the Riverlea housing estate in Adelaide's north the green light to continue building, despite the discovery of Indigenous remains at the site last year.
Photo shows A riverlea sign in the waterThis historical site was bequeathed to the Heritage Council, refused, then bought privately by the council's deputy chair
A run-down convict building was bequeathed to Tasmania's Heritage Council. Following the council's decision to pass on the property, it was snapped up by the then-deputy chair — now an investigation is underway.
Photo shows A run down brick property, with a rusty roofBroome Courthouse's 135-year-old building 'falls short' of courthouse standards, lawyer says
The Broome Courthouse's heritage building hosts one of WA's busiest courtrooms, but a recent incident before a trial has raised questions about the site's functionality.
Photo shows The outside of a courthouseThousands of soldiers have ended up in unmarked graves. One by one they are being found.
For years, 94-year-old Jack Hanna did not know where his father was buried. Now he's finally able to honour Private Richard Norman Hanna at his place of rest thanks to volunteers digging into history to give soldiers overdue recognition.
Photo shows A woman and a man sit at a table with documents and two photographs of soldiers.'Extremely disappointing': Traditional owners saddened by Andrew Forrest's legal win in Pilbara irrigation push
The billionaire has scored a legal win in his bid to develop irrigation along the Ashburton River-Minduruu and traditional owners say they are deeply disappointed.
Photo shows Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest stands in front of the upside-down weir he has developed beneath the Ashburton River on MinderooHistoric church for sale, complete with its own graveyard
Buying an old or ruined church can bring great possibilities as well as responsibilities, particularly if your new neighbours' ancestors are buried in your garden.
Photo shows Side by side images of the ruins of a church (left) and a gravestone from 1904 (right).Three decades after keepers retired, Australia's old lighthouses still keep watch
These lonely sentinels are an anachronism when every commercial ship navigates using now-ubiquitous electronic global positioning, but they retain a special place in the hearts of seafarers.
Photo shows Lighthouse with light on at night.Million dollar price tag to save iconic 169yo obelisk before it falls into the sea
Saving South Australia's iconic Robe Obelisk from worsening coastal erosion could cost $1.5 million, but locals say it's worth the money and effort.
Photo shows The Robe Obelisk sitting on a large rock with the Southern Ocean and blue sky in the backgroundDescendants of SS Nemesis' shipwrecked sailors put 120-year-old 'mystery' to rest
The surviving families of the sailors aboard the SS Nemesis have held a memorial at the site of the wreck, uncovered by accident earlier this year, to mark 120 years since its sinking.
Photo shows Old photo of shipBrisbane's oldest house has a $6 million renovation, courtesy of taxpayers
The derelict Newstead House heritage museum was shut to the public in 2021 for repairs, but it is ready to hold a grand reopening.
Photo shows A woman sits on a lawn next to a house30,000 people visit the Bungle Bungle Range every year without knowing its story. That's about to change
For decades, visitors have driven, flown, hiked, and camped across Purnululu National Park without grasping its rich, cultural heritage but future visitors won't miss out.
Photo shows A pathway leads into the Purnululu National ParkStonehenge vandalised in climate protest ahead of summer solstice
Two Just Stop Oil activists sprayed orange paint on Stonehenge to demand a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Photo shows Stonehenge Vandalised, Just Stop Oil: A person sprays orange paint on Stonehenge while someone attempts to stop them.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds.Council decides to leave Robe's famous obelisk at the mercy of the sea
The local council in Robe, in South Australia's south-east, has decided to not spend ratepayers' money to investigate saving the town's famous obelisk from falling into the sea.
Photo shows A red and white pyramid-shaped obelisk on the edge of a rocky cliff.Bitter council fight over Moorooka war worker homes
Home owners in a 'War Workers Housing Estate' in Brisbane will learn whether they've won the right to change their homes, this weekend.
Photo shows Residents Fight Back, Heritage Listing: A sign out the front of a house calling for heritage law changes.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds.It's a 'special' and 'amazing place', so why are so many tourist attractions closing here?
Some of the most popular places for tourists to visit in South Australia's south-east have been closed for years. Now, the local council is taking over the leases on two of the city's biggest attractions, upsetting the current operators.
Photo shows Underwater plants in a pond.Historic Ernest Baynes stand to be closed for Ekka amid urgent repair works
The 1,800-seat stand has been a fixture at the Brisbane Showgrounds for more than a century and Ekka organisers say it needs "urgent attention".
Photo shows Empty RNA Ernest Baynes Stand at Brisbane Ekka grounds.Heritage-listed mansion set to go under hammer in first-ever sale since construction 110 years ago
Along with seven bedrooms, almost 6 hectares of gardens, and servants' quarters with a Downton Abbey-like bell system, this heritage-listed property up for auction in the Blue Mountains comes with an interesting backstory.
Photo shows Large white mansion.Inside the restoration of Queensland’s Lamb House
The crumbling 120-year-old riverside property in Brisbane has been saved by its wealthy new owners and a team of craftspeople.
Photo shows Restoration Reveal, Heritage Home: The ornate exterior of a heritage home with green and blue shingles and white trim.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds.Once 'cutting edge stuff', should the West Gate servo sails receive heritage protection?
They were once described as the "opera house" of fuel stops, and tonight the sails over the service stations at the foot of the West Gate Bridge — created in 1989 — will be considered for heritage protection by Melbourne City Council.
Photo shows The North service station of the West Gate Freeway in front of a grey sky.'What goes around': Former premier's statue chopped down in the night, a day after vandals' first attempt
A colonial-era statue honouring a former premier who mutilated the body of an Aboriginal man is vandalised on the eve of a tribunal decision on its planned removal.
Photo shows A historical statue cut down and vandalised.