Australian History
Why Germaine Greer was filmed naked in a bathtub of milk
Germaine Greer and Kenny Everett starred in one of the first reality TV shows, Nice Times, filmed in 1969, and now in the University of Melbourne archives
The story behind every picture
A new book on the history of Australian press photography shows the value of knowing why and how a photograph was taken in the first place.
Animation in the 80s: the view from Melbourne
Film animation was in its infancy in 1970s Australia but the 1980s offered glimpses of a sustainable home-grown industry for the artform.
The Irish Rising that shaped Australia
The Easter Uprising was a pivotal moment in Irish history, but it also unleashed a new, Catholic political force on the other side of the world, in Australia.
Walking strong in both cultures
Despite 'tall poppy' attitudes that can occur in some Indigenous communities, research shows stereotypes imposed by mainstream Australia are most limiting.
Why Emmeline Pankhurst criticised her daughter
Why leader of the Suffragette movement, Emmeline Pankhurst, criticised daughter Adela in an angry telegram to the Australian Prime Minister over World War I.
Life of the party
Germaine Greer made a splash when LIFE magazine ran a series of stunning pictures of the feminist writer in 1971 – now some of them are being exhibited.
The heritage-listed Old Police Hospital is born again
The former Victoria Police Hospital has been re-opened at the University of Melbourne's Southbank campus after a year-long refurbishment.