Telling the story of sport’s stars of storytelling
“SPORT is a storytelling machine,” says Guy Hansen, curator of the National Library’s new exhibition, “Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation”.
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A 44-year-old male protester was arrested when police discovered a loaded rifle in his car.
POLICE have moved tents and illegally parked vehicles at the Patrick White Lawns where protest rallies against COVID-19 vaccine mandates are continuing.
AS the world marks the 200th anniversary of English author Jane Austen's death, a leading…
Treasure Trove: why defunding Trove leaves Australia poorer
Mike Jones, University of Melbourne and Deb Verhoeven, Deakin University ALL swashbuckling pirates (and movie…
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Monkey business at the National Library
AN ANU School of Art graduate has built a giant statue to commemorate the Chinese…
National Library rediscovers Australia’s first pound note
The National Library has posted the intriguing tale of how they rediscovered Australia's first pound…
ANDREW Barr says Canberra will play host to a significant Chinese exhibition in early 2016,…
WHAT’S in a photo? A new exhibition opening tomorrow at the National Library of Australia…
THE ongoing 80th birthday party for Professor Larry Sitsky, Canberra's most famous composer, continues tomorrow…
THE National Library has announced they'll be closing their stacks on weekends despite Saturdays being…
IN the depressingly competitive world of Government social media the National Library was today celebrating…
THIS year’s winter solstice is officially tomorrow, Saturday, June 21, wthe time that the sun…
THE NATIONAL Library's exhibition of historical maps attracted more visitors than any other in the…
HOW lovely. Visitors to the National Library gift shop can buy a celebratory fridge magnet…
TWO ACT groups will receive grants worth $5200 to help preserve Australia’s heritage under the…
