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Escaped convict became ‘double agent’ in Aboriginal clan
When escaped convict William Buckley returned to white society after 32 years living with an Aboriginal clan in Victoria, he was forced to become a “double agent” to keep the peace.
How escaped convict survived 32 years living with Aboriginal clan
A momentary decision to steal a spear from a warrior’s grave was the life-changing quirk of fate that led escaped convict William Buckley to spend 32 years living with an Aboriginal clan.
How Hughesy’s family is coping with homeschooling
Parents across Australia are now educating their children at home with no end date. And many, like comedian Dave Hughes, are learning how to navigate the new normal. Here’s what you need to know. TOP TIPS
How Truganini became an outlaw after double murder
Truganini has often been called the last Aboriginal Tasmanian, but a new book details her little-known life on the run as an outlaw in Victoria after her husband shot and killed two men.
Stripper wish granted for 100th birthday
When Elva Larsen asked for a male stripper to visit her Melbourne nursing home for her 100th birthday to give her “the full monty”, she wasn’t joking.
Baffling Pyjama Girl mystery is case closed – or is it?
In 1944 a man was jailed for the horrific murder of the “Pyjama Girl”. But startling evidence suggests police got it wildly wrong, and now the woman’s identity – and her killer – may never be known.
Why a holiday could be your best parenting move ever
Parents wanting to reconnect with their child or hoping for one last hurrah with their teen before they move into adulthood are taking one-on-one holidays with them. Here’s why it could be your best parenting move yet.
Why one man wrote ‘Eternity’ on the streets 500,000 times
Arthur Stace was a down-and-outer who was lucky to survive a horrendous, brutal childhood. But one remarkable event set him on a quest to spend the rest of his life writing one word.
The bushranger who came back from the dead
It was always believed bushranger Dan Kelly died in the 1880 police shootout at Glenrowan. That was until an ageing bushman turned up in Brisbane 53 years later with an incredible story.
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