Pictures of Australia

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Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland

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2020: A woman washes the burned hands of a kangaroo as brush fires rage on in Runnyford, New South Wales, Australia, Tuesday, January 7.

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Swearing Allegiance to the Southern Cross by Charles A Doudiet. The flag became known as the Eureka Flag and is still a symbol for those favouring an Australian Republic.

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Swearing Allegiance to the Southern Cross by Charles A Doudiet. The flag became known as the Eureka Flag and is still a symbol for those favouring an Australian Republic.

Maybe in the past, nowadays it is too politically incorrect for those favouring an Australian Republic, due to its association with right-wing groups and 'xenophobia', 'white supremacy' etc (The Eureka Rebels protested against Chinese labour on the goldfields).

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Here we have another reason why Northern Australia will always have a tiny population compared to Southern Australia. Reports of crocodiles swimming the main streets, good grief (thanks to the do-gooders in the 70s who made it illegal to shoot them).

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Western Australia is home to some incredible pink lakes, and one which lost its hue. Here's how they work, and why the Shire of Esperance is hoping to make theirs pink again.

Perth Science, Episode Twelve | Pink Lake isn’t pink

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In this ABC interview from 1974, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke makes the bold claim that one day computers will allow people to work from home and access their banking records.