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Tasmania was the destination for hundreds of convicts transported from Canada in the 1830s and 1840s, a little known episode that links the histories of British colonies across the Pacific. These French- and English-speaking North American convicts were Britain's answer to two failed revolutions in Canada.
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It was once regarded as the 'magic mineral' but the deadly legacy of asbestos continues to mount. Australia now has the highest rates of the fatal asbestos cancer mesothelioma in the world.
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Throughout history, the most frequent types of human conflicts have been civil wars. But what makes a civil war, and why are some conflicts within states called civil wars and others are not?
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Most Australians know the word 'cooee' but it is difficult to pin down the origins of the call. 'Cooee' has a rich and intriguing history in music, language, war, commerce and nationalism. Sydney historian Richard White shares facts and theories about the rise and fall of this sound of the bush, to the accompaniment of a showcase of 'coo-ee' songs.
Sunday 2pm
repeated Thursday 1pm
Executive Producer
Michelle Rayner
In the 1950s Central Australia was transformed from a 'final frontier' into a major tourist destination, but not without impact on the lives of nomadic Aboriginals and the delicate environment.
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Listeners have shared their Furphies with us by uploading photos of Furphy water tank ends and other Furphy items. A selection of the uploaded Furphy images has now been published in a special Hindsight Furphy gallery page.
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Surveys the tensions and debates about history, identity and contemporary society in four countries around the world.
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Bush Telegraph
with Michael Mackenzie
An entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia
