australia, silo art

The ‘Portraits on the Silo’ Art Tour (Part 1)

A silo is a gigantic storage container that keeps grain fresh and clean before transportation. Prior to the construction of silos in Australia, wheat was kept in hessian bags and they were loaded onto rail wagons. When quantities of bagged wheat exceeded the limit of the wagon and there was no more room, the bags were ...

Trisha Haddock

Large grain silos with images of farmers painted on them.

Did You Know That Male Emus Raise the Chicks?

The animal kingdom is full of nuances that can leave you stunned and intrigued. Male emus fall into this category. It is not uncommon to witness acts of care and protection for the offspring among certain animals. You may have seen female animals and bird species playing proactive roles in safeguarding and feeding their offspring. ...

Emma Lu

A male emu guarding its eggs.

When Australia Stood Up to China

When Australia dared to call for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 in 2020, China was incensed. It responded with an unprecedented wave of trade restrictions that froze many categories of the country’s exports, rapidly decoupling economic ties. But if Beijing hoped to punish Canberra for its defiance with economic pain and warn ...

Dorthy Field

Australia has not suffered as much as China thought from trade restrictions.

Senator Names Chau Chak Wing as ‘Puppeteer’ Behind Foreign Interference Plot in Australia

Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching accuses a wealthy Chinese-Australian property developer and businessman Chau Chak Wing as the mysterious “puppeteer” behind the foiled foreign interference plot towards the Australian elections.  On February 14, 2022, Senator Kitching used parliamentary privilege during a Senate Estimates hearing to make her statement alleging Dr. Chau Chak Wing, one of Australia’s ...

Arianne Ayson

Chau Chak Wing.

The Friendly and Majestic Australian King Parrots

The woods surrounding my place in Australia have an abundance of different varieties of eucalyptus trees and the European fruit and ornamental trees that we grow on the property seem to invite many different species of native birds into the yard. It’s a chance to interact and become close to some of the friendly birds ...

Trisha Haddock

An Australian king parrot sitting in a tree.

Rare Boomerang Collection Reveals a Diverse Past

New research at Flinders University has analyzed a rare non-returning boomerang collection from Kinipapa (Cooper Creek) near Innamincka in South Australia’s far northeast. The four boomerangs and one wooden fragment were discovered in the creek bed during drought conditions in 2017 and 2018 by Jason Litherland from National Parks and Wildlife South Australia and Katheryn ...

Troy Oakes

Boomerangs found at kinipapa.

The Confucius Institute: Classroom Indoctrination in Australia

Universities and schools across Australia are being coerced into promoting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agenda through a Beijing-run initiative called the Confucius Institute. The stated aim of the program is to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally, and facilitate cultural exchanges. The organization has been criticized over concerns about the Chinese government’s undue ...

Jack Roberts

The Confucius Institute is an important part of China's overseas soft propaganda setup.

The 5 Most Amazing Beaches in Sydney

One of the things that comes to mind when speaking about a holiday is clean beaches and beautiful scenery. Those who look for travel destinations that offer relaxation will consider beaches. When visiting Australia, going to the beaches in Sydney is a must. Indeed, countries that are endowed with long coastlines have claimed their rightful place as ...

Emma Lu

A picture of sun and the word Australia drawn in the sand.