‘Well,I managed to get the buggers,sir’:The daring plan that created a legend

‘Well,I managed to get the buggers,sir’:The daring plan that created a legend

Albert Jacka was Australia’s first Victoria Cross recipient for his actions in Gallipoli when Turkish troops launched an attack on troops dug in at Courtney’s Post.

  • byPeter FitzSimons

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‘Avian architecture’:Why birds’ nests are truly grand designs
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‘Avian architecture’:Why birds’ nests are truly grand designs

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I thought I’d pried every last secret from my father’s past. A locked red box proved me wrong

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Screen Australia is spending millions to stop filmmakers accessing funds. Why?

Screen Australia is spending millions to stop filmmakers accessing funds. Why?

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‘Cat and mouse’:What we know about Iran’s secretive nuclear program

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Is it better to be a night owl or an early bird?

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