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The Australian 50th Birthday
		
Explore the news as it happened
	
	
		
		
			On July 15, we mark our half-century as Australia’s best newspaper. In the countdown to our birthday, browse a series of special features showcasing every year from 1964 to 2014. And on the big day, there’s a whole lot more.		
	
	
		
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Explore your place in History
			
View the front page from the day you were born, and rediscover the biggest news stories of your lifetime with The Australian Storyline.
                      
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Through the years
			
50 years in 50 days
			
What were the biggest events of the past 50 years, and how did The Australian cover them? Starting with 1964, we take you on a year-by-year tour of the nation’s best journalism, photography, cartoons and illustrations.
            
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Coming in July
			
Collector’s Edition: 50 Great Pictures
			
Our unforgettable images
			
Some images are burned into our memories. Others will shock us, move us, or surprise us with their beauty. For 50 years The Australian has showcased the nation’s best news and features photography, capturing everything from war and political drama to high fashion and awe-inspiring landscapes.
                        
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Pen & ink
			
An illustrated history
			
Bill Leak, Eric Lobbecke, Bill Mitchell, Larry Pickering, Peter Nicholson and of course the incomparable Bruce Petty...what would a big news day be without the wit and style of our brilliant cartoonists and artists? Tour our gallery of The Australian’s best cartoons and illustrations through the decades.
                       
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Top 50 Most influential
			
We choose
			
Who are the most influential people of the past five decades? We've taken on the challenge of narrowing it down to just 50, from politicians and businessmen to artists and activists. Who to put in, and who to leave out? See if you agree with our list of legends.
                        
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Coming in July
			
Heart of the Nation
			
Australia in pictures
			
Enter the Heart of the Nation, a snapshot of modern Australian life in all its amazing variety. This regular feature in the Weekend Australian Magazine showcases the work of our best photographers, but is also about the stories behind those images - stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Here’s our selection of the best.
                     
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Best of Arts
			
The story of The Australian arts sector since 1964 has been one of transformation: a journey from the provincial periphery to a primary player on the world stage. And as the nation changed, grew, and defined itself through the arts, The Australian was there to cover it all. In the weeks leading up to The Australian's 50th anniversary, our experienced team of writers will delve into the archives to discuss the milestones, triumphs and controversies from the past 50 years. This is a series not to be missed.

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