Introduced in 1984, the PB/5 pedestrian crossing button reshaped how Australians move through cities and suburbs.

Have you heard of the Christmas Island Pipistrelle? Probably not, and you may never have the chance to. This tiny microbat, weighing only three grams...

In 1991, police arrested Jack Karlson at a Brisbane Chinese restaurant while television cameras were present. As officers escorted him outside, Karlson delivered an impromptu speech including the now-famous line about a ‘succulent Chinese meal’.

Before internet-connected devices kept us on schedule, how did Australians check the time? By calling the Speaking Clock.

Vocalist John James Villiers, with piano accompaniment, performs a song which features imitations of chooks. The Hen Convention was recorded in 1896 and is the...

The late Archie Roach's ARIA Award-winning song 'Took the Children Away' was based on his own life and experience as one of the Stolen Generation and received an international Human Rights Achievement Award - the first time that the award had been bestowed on a songwriter.

‘The Misogyny Speech’ was a parliamentary speech delivered by Australian Labor Party Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 9 October 2012 in response to opposition leader...

One of the most recognisable Australian television theme songs, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was composed by English-born musician and band leader Eric Jupp (1922-2003). A...