Our surprising kookaburras – Australian Geographic

Most Australians know kookaburras as cheerful birds that visit the barbecue for a handout of meat, but they also have a far more insidious side.

Source: Our surprising kookaburras – Australian Geographic

Visiting Tropical Queensland

Tomorrow I’m off to tropical Queensland for a week.  I’ve not been north of Brisbane before.  There’s something very appealing about tropical Queensland at present: although I love living in Canberra, this winter feels particularly cold.

I doubt that I’ll post here while I’m away.  I’ll be too busy seeing the sights, catching up with friends and family, making new friends.  But I hope to have lots of photos to share when I get back.

RICHARD BROINOWSKI. Matching Colonial Wars | John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations

The record of British colonial history proves that what occurred to Aboriginal Australian communities at the hands of white settlers and British military forces was not a unique event. The same thi…

Source: RICHARD BROINOWSKI. Matching Colonial Wars | John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations