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Florence was born Catherine Florence Meyer in 1860 to Menk and Rebecca (nee Fink) in St Kilda Melbourne and was one of six gifted children. Her father, who was related to the great Russian musicians Anton and Nikolai Rubinstein, arrived in Melbourne in 1853 during the Victorian Gold Rush period and established himself as a…

In Quebec, the tale of the "three sisters" isn't just a myth about cooperation; it's a message from Wendat ancestors that teaches modern people about ancient, life-sustaining food.

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Platinum jubilee last month. you praised her leadership, but stressed that the relationship between the uk and australia is equals. you voiced support for removing the queen and becoming a republic. now that youre prime minister, are you going to make that happen? >> i do support a republic. that doesnt mean i dont respect the queen who has presided over the commonwealth for 70 years. its an extraordinary achievement. our priority this term is the recognition of first nations people in our const...

Age readers discuss the first days of the session of the new federal parliament.

Wearing a traditional headdress, Senator Price used her maiden speech to Parliament to oppose the governments key Indigenous policies.

Archie was born on 19 December 1889 in St Kilda, Melbourne. He attended Wesley and Cumloden Colleges and in 1903, his parents took him to England and enrolled him at Harrow School - one of the most prestigious schools in the world. He was the eldest child of Australian-born parents Frederick Michaelis, a merchant, and…

We’re all lucky children this month, seeing the first images from a telescope that cost billions of dollars and will change our understanding of everything.

Julian was born on 4 November 1835 in Birmingham, England and emigrated to New South Wales in 1853, working first for a bookseller and then for a ‘stock jobber’ – now known as a stockbroker – moving on to study law. He was a committed Jew and community member, taking up the position of secretary – with…

Foreign leaders have high expectations of the new Australian government. Living up to them will not always be easy.