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Man and woman in fancy dress in front of a train station at night, with text reading 'in town tonight ... by train'

Public domain 2024

02 Jan 2024

See some of the creative works from our collections have come out of copyright and into the public domain this year.

News

A black and white image of a man holding a microphone on a stand with 2 hands. He is holding the mic close to his mouth and has his eyes shut. He is wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

Leigh Henningham, Brian Johnson, lead vocalist with AC/DC performing during the Back in Black Tour, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria, 27-28 February, 1981, nla.obj-3128575954

2023 news

31 Dec 2023

Explore our news articles from 2023, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

News

2023 blogs

31 Dec 2023

Explore our blogs from 2023, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

Blog

A watercolour illustration of an emu standing on one leg next to a nest of teal eggs

A watercolour illustration from Have You Seen My egg?

2023 media releases

31 Dec 2023

Explore our media releases from 2023, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

Media release

A black-and-white group photo of participants from the Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at the 1994 Mardi Gras. The group wears theatrical costumes with fans and headpieces, posing together with smiling faces, showcasing cultural pride and creative expression.

William Yang, Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at Mardi Gras, 1993, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146597233

William Yang: Documenting Mardi Gras

19 Dec 2023

Learn about one of Australia's great storytellers and his photography documenting Australia’s most fabulous parade.

Blog

Sappho Hildegard von Bingen Aphra Behn rare books

Great female writers of centuries past: Sappho to Aphra Behn

15 Dec 2023

Explore early women writers in the Library's rare books collections up to the year 1700.

Blog

Summer at the National Library

14 Dec 2023

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

Blog

John Carnemolla, Lord Howe Island Aerial: The Most Southerly Coral Reef in the World

Introducing the World Heritage Sites of Australia (2nd edition)

16 Nov 2023

Hear from author Peter Valentine about some of Australia's most stunning sites.

Blog

Sketch of boy riding a horse through a forrest fire, with black ink and messy colouring

Meet the 'Courageous Kids'

06 Nov 2023

Get introduced to the seven stories in Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie.

Blog

Epi (Vanuatu) cultural dance group performing at Saralana Park, 27 July 2023. Photograph courtesy of Melanesian Arts & Culture Festival 2023

Visiting Vanuatu and the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival 2023

27 Oct 2023

Library staff recently attended the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST), returning with new acquisitions, knowledge and connections.

Blog

Four Fijian women of various ages wearing dresses smiling and embracing

Sabrina Lauriston, Dance teacher Natalie Toms with dancers (left to right) Tia N, Leilani Qereqeretabua, Kasi K, Fiji Day celebrations, Bundaberg, Queensland, 8 October 2022, nla.obj-3123461696

Collecting with Fijian Australians at the National Library

09 Oct 2023

Explore records of Fijian Australian life with items recently added to our collection.

Blog

Uncredited artist, Glycine Rubicunda. Dingy-Flowered Glycine: Diadelphia Decandria [Kennedia Rubicunda, Dusky Coral Pea], No. 268, July 1 1794

Australian flowers in print

06 Oct 2023

Dive into two of the earliest English publications to feature Australian flowers and the stunning images they contain.

Blog

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