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A black and white portrait of Dennis Lillee wearing cricket whites. A jumper is draped over his right shoulder.

Australian Information Service, Dennis Lillee, fast bowler, 23 October 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148817354

A memorable year for Australian men's cricket

20 Nov 2025

Two Ashes test series’, the first Cricket World Cup, and a test match tour by the West Indies. 1975 was a memorable year for Australian men’s cricket.

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A man wearing a face mask leaning against a tree that is decorated with a face mask and eyes outside the NGV in Melbourne

Leigh Henningham, A tree decorated in face mask outside the National Gallery of Victoria, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Melbourne, Victoria, 26 April 2020, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2726498492

Australian responses to COVID-19

17 Nov 2025

Listen to interviews with Australian's sharing their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Black and white photo of a baby koala clinging to the back of a largeer koala, who's sitting on a branch

Two koalas in a tree, 1930, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148977738

Voices of Aussie wildlife conservation

14 Nov 2025

Hear from some of the people working to protect Australia's incredible wildlife.

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Black and white photo of Gough Whitlam speaking at Parliament House surrounded by reporters

Australian Information Service, Gough Whitlam speaking on the steps of Parliament House, Parliament House, Canberra, 11 November 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147274349

Images of the Dismissal

11 Nov 2025

On the 50th anniversary of the ‘Dismissal’ learn about one of the most controversial events in Australian political history.

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Man and woman in casual wear holding hands and laughing as they walk towards the National Library building

Summer opening hours 2025

06 Nov 2025

Check our opening hours between 22 December 2025 and 1 January 2025 when planning your visit this holiday season.

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A display of items from the Adelaide Repertory Theatre collection including a mannequin wearing a costume and framed photographs hanging on a wall.

2025 Community Heritage Grant recipients

05 Nov 2025

We’re pleased to announce that 50 community-led organisations will receive a Community Heritage Grant (CHG) in 2025.

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Two people leaning over and looking at a dragon head.

2025 Community Heritage Grant recipients announced

05 Nov 2025

50 community organisations receive a 2025 Community Heritage Grant.

Media release

Dr Jorien van Beukering sitting at a table with books across it.

2024 National Library of Australia Scholar Dr Jorien van Beukering

Exploring the unacknowledged children of Colonial Indonesia with Dr Jorien van Beukering

04 Nov 2025

Hear from one of our 2024 National Library of Australia Scholars about her research in the Indonesian collection.

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Two newspaper front covers in a display case. The headline on both reads, 'Vietnam waifs fly in'.

Elaine Moir: ‘The waif smuggler’ during the Vietnam War

27 Oct 2025

Exploring 1975: The Vietnam War and Operation Babylift

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Man, Professor Robin Gerster, smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with manuscipt material in front of him

2024 National Library of Australia Fellow Professor Robin Gerster

Working with HS Williams

23 Oct 2025

Learn about National Library Fellow Professor Robin Gerster's research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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