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The Russians Were Coming: How Fear Fortified Melbourne
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The Russians Were Coming: How Fear Fortified Melbourne

In the age of empire, Melbourne’s sudden wealth brought an unexpected fear: invasion. From ironclads to hidden guns at the Heads, colonial...

Matt Stirling24 Dec 2025
Who named Australia?
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Who named Australia?

MATTHEW FLINDERS has long been credited with first using the name ‘Australia’ when, while imprisoned by the French on Mauritius in 1804,...

Matt Stirling15 Dec 2025