In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament.

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SOURCES: The ABC, Wikipedia, National Archives of Australia, Monument Australia.

In 1940, a plane travelling into Canberra quickly and mysteriously crashed. Key members of the Menzies government were on the plane, leading to huge repercussions in parliament.
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SOURCES: The ABC, Wikipedia, National Archives of Australia, Monument Australia.

An Australian history and pop culture podcast hosted by Jessica Adie and Maddie Nixon. Two best mates take turns each week to research a topic that ~shaped the nation​~.​ The Harold Holt memorial swimming pool, the cultural impact of Kath & Kim, The Emu War, Cathy Freeman and Expo 88 are just the tip of this hot and sweaty iceberg. Laugh, learn and dismantle the often baffling, truly fascinating, land down under.

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56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster

Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy.

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SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Not a metaphor or anything, this episode is literally about the use of koalas for international diplomacy.
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SOURCES: Wikipedia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, Atlas Obscura, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

55. Koala Diplomacy

World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to ‘show the world’ and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from around the world and alfresco dining up the wazoo- Expo 88 was a pivotal time in reshaping the face of Brisbane. See ya Joh, hello Stefan.

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SOURCES: Celebrate 88, Wikipedia, World Expo 88 Official Souvenir Program, World Expo 88 Brisbane - Australia, ABC, The Cane Toad Times, BIE Paris, Maddie Nixon.

World Expo 1988: Leisure in the Age of Technology. Brisbane promised to &lsquo;show the world&rsquo; and what the world saw was a wildly 80s good time. A monorail above Southbank, countries from around the world and alfresco dining up the wazoo- Expo 88 was a pivotal time in reshaping the face of Brisbane. See ya Joh, hello Stefan.
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SOURCES: Celebrate 88, Wikipedia, World Expo 88 Official Souvenir Program, World Expo 88 Brisbane - Australia, ABC, The Cane Toad Times, BIE Paris, Maddie Nixon.

54. Expo 88

The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932.

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SOURCES: Trove, Westprint, Sydney Living Museums, The Sydney Moring Herald, The ABC.

The wild tale of a plucky 9 year old boy and his beloved pony on a 1000km journey to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932.
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SOURCES: Trove, Westprint, Sydney Living Museums, The Sydney Moring Herald, The ABC.

56. The 1940 Canberra Air Disaster

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