Australia Day 2022
On January 26, 1788, the first fleet of convicts arrived in Australia from England . The commemoration has become increasingly controversial . The Aboriginal population of Australia regard it as Invasion Day.
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Australia
Which Products Are British Expats Living Abroad Importing Most?
Baked beans, crumpets and Jaffa cakes are among the top items homesick expats are getting shipped across the globe. New data has revealed Brits abroad are enjoying a taste of home by having a string of traditional foods sent to them, with cheese and onion crisps, squash and Bisto gravy also common shelf fillers.
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Lamington National Park
Comprising over 100 miles of trails, ranging in difficulty and length from short walks to hikes of several days, the park’s unique position on a cusp between subtropical and temperate zones makes it host to an abundance of wildlife.
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80th Anniversary of Battle of Crete
In May 1941, 14,000 German paratroopers supported by nearly a thousand aircraft were dropped on the island in a unique blitzkrieg operation. An airborne invasion of this scale would never be repeated. Several thousand elite paratroopers, the pride of the Nazi Luftwaffe strikeforce, were killed and hundreds of planes lost in 10 days of fierce fighting
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The Kokoda Trail Campaign
The Kokoda Track campaign or Kokoda Trail campaign was part of the Pacific War in World War 2. The fighting during the Kokoda campaign represents the first time that Australia’s security was directly threatened.
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