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Looking at Polynesia on a world map can be deceiving, as the vast majority of the Polynesian islands appear as near-identical green specks scattered across vast oceanic areas.

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Authors have used the beauty, harshness and problems of our land to tell their stories, often basing their stories in familiar locations and using their reaction to a particular environment as the central theme.

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As the outbreak of war was announced, police forces around Australia moved swiftly to ensure there were no concerns about security at home.

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Embark on a historical journey with the original journal of Lieutenant James Cook, detailing the HMS Endeavour's voyage from 1768 to 1771. 

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The Qing dynasty ruled China for nearly 270 years, lasting from 1644 until 1911; it was the last of China’s so-called conquest dynasties, the country being governed in this period by the Manchus, an ethnic group from beyond its frontiers.

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Elizabeth Broderick AO was Australia's longest-serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner, from 2007 to 2015. She was also Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination from 2007 to 2011.

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In 1992, a decade-long legal battle over Indigenous land rights came to an end.

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Explore the early settlement of Sydney Cove through Francis Fowkes' 1789 map and other historical sources. 

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Investigate the complex interactions between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Australia through Thomas Baines’ evocative painting.

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Delve into the journeys of early European explorers, focusing on Abel Tasman’s significant contributions to Australian history. 

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Examine the relationship between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Van Diemen’s Land through the use of pictograms for communication.

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The Library has an extensive collection of Australian children’s literature ranging from the first children’s book published in Australia to the latest releases.