Politics
Prohibition in Canberra: King O’Malley and the ‘dry’ capital
Issue 10 April 2013
Discover the 'dry' years of Australia's national capital and the charismatic politician who fought against the 'stagger juice'. Continue reading
Tags: 1910s, 1920s, alcohol, Canberra, Issue 10, King O'Malley, prohibition, Queanbeyan
Categories: Archives, Health and welfare, Politics, Social history
Out of the Cabinet: the news is brought to you by…
Issue 9 January 2013
Using recently released 1984 and 1985 Cabinet records, Philip O’Brien reveals the Hawke government considered ads on the ABC and other controversial changes to the national broadcaster. Continue reading
Tags: 1980s, ABC, Cabinet, Hawke Government, Issue 9, SBS, Susan Ryan, television
Categories: Archives, Arts and culture, Communications, Economy, News, Politics
What a gem! Canberra’s grand beginnings
Issue 9 January 2013
Uncover a souvenir of the beginnings of our national capital a century ago – and the grand monument that was never built. Continue reading
Tags: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Issue 9, King O'Malley, Parliament House
Categories: Archives, Constitution, Politics, Research, Social history
Out of the Cabinet: nothing like a dame (Edna)
Issue 8 October 2012
Ian Warden uncovers a 1983 Hawke Cabinet decision that helped bring an end to Australian knights and dames. Continue reading
Tags: 1980s, Bob Hawke, Cabinet, Dame Edna, Issue 8, Kim Beazley, Order of Australia
Categories: Archives, Politics, Social history, Uncategorized
Tags: child migrants, Issue 8, Malcolm Fraser, The Hive, Waterhouse Natural History Prize
Categories: Archives, Arts and culture, News, Politics, Research
Out of the Cabinet: America’s Cup runneth over
Issue 7 July 2012
Ian Warden uncovers a submission urging the government to make the most of American interest in Australia in the wake of the 1983 America's Cup. Continue reading
Tags: 1980s, America's Cup, Cabinet, Ian Warden, Issue 7, Tourism
Categories: Archives, Economy, Politics, Social history
Out of the Cabinet: a sweatier Australia
Issue 6 April 2012
Ian Warden uncovers a 1982 Fraser Cabinet submission imploring a greater use of air-conditioning in the Commonwealth fleet of cars. Continue reading
Tags: 1980s, air-conditioning, Cabinet, car, Ian Warden, Issue 6
1982 and 1983 Cabinet records release: transcript
Issue 6 January 2012
Narrator: On 1 January 2012, the federal Cabinet records of 1982 and 1983 were opened and released to the public for the first time. These documents provide interesting insights into the Continue reading
Out of the Cabinet: Desperately seeking a national anthem
Issue 5 January 2012
Ian Warden exposes the 1982 Fraser Cabinet deliberations about the uncertainty surrounding the words and the tune for our national anthem. Continue reading
Tags: 1980s, Cabinet, Ian Warden, Issue 5, national anthem
Tags: Antarctica, exhibition, Issue 5, Jikji, Minister, preservation, records authority, Simon Crean, training, World War I
Categories: Archives, Defence, Environment, Family history, Information management, News, Politics, Social history