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2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram

Frescos from the time of Emperor Augustus have been uncovered.

Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii

The historic twin township bridge has turned 50 years old. The bridge overshadows the former vehicular punt ramp. Inset: An unusual sculpture of a pelican with handcuffs in its beak outside Tea Gardens police station. Pictures by Mike Scanlon

It was a pivotal moment when the bridge between Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens was unveiled.

Legendary 'Singing Bridge' marks 50 years

One of the A.A.Company's surviving pillars at Learmonth Park, Hamilton South, for its Garden Suburb precinct. Inset: the company's 1824 seal. Pictures by Mike Scanlon


Pioneering powerhouse Australian Agricultural Company chalks up 200 years

Company pivotal to Port Stephens' history marks 200 years

Norm Roberts and Chris Johnson with the restored East Shelbourne State School Roll of Honor, once thought lost. Picture by Darren Howe

Thought lost this honour roll is finally returning home.

Abandoned in a creek bed: Honour restored to 28 World War I veterans

Casting of Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird. Original fossil located at Humboldt University, Berlin. Found near Blumenberg in 1877. Picture Getty Images

Had that asteroid missed Earth, would dinosaurs still rule? "Almost certainly," says expert.

What we've learnt since the first dinosaur was named

Australian War Memorial's head of research Robyn Van-Dik. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

The War Memorial needs you (to read its love letters).

Volunteers sought to read some of the most moving love letters ever sent

Transport for NSW has released an album of 60 road stop images, dated from 1955-1982. (HANDOUT/TRANSPORT FOR NSW)

Vintage rest stop photos a window into road-trips past

National Library of Australia director-general Marie-Louise Ayres with one of the millions of handwritten manuscripts. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Recording some of Australia's lost history is a big step closer.

National Library rewriting the script as history becomes clearer

Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh, front, with AWM director Matt Anderson on Monday. Picture by Karleen Minney

The Frontier Wars story will expand as part of a $550m revamp.

Government welcomes greater Frontier Wars coverage at war memorial

24 years since what many consider the unthinkable happened, BHP steelworks, Newcastle closed.

Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video

He Jie ( red shirt, centre) runs with four Africans in last weekend's Beijing Half Marathon. (AP PHOTO)

Three African runners slowed deliberately to allow He Jie finish first, according to Chinese officials who have thrown all four out of half marathon.

Chinese runner stripped of win in 'fixed' Beijing race

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a two-year extension to his contract. (AP PHOTO)

One of Europe's most in-demand coaches has resisted a return to club management and will instead plot Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign.

'Decision of the heart': Nagelsmann stays with Germany

Australia is extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation in the Middle East conflict. (AP PHOTO)

Australia is "extremely concerned" after Israel hit back at Iran on Friday stoking fears the security situation in the Middle East could escalate.

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Jana Fayyad says after "195 days of terror on Palestine and Lebanon" she is often lost for words. (Nyk Carnsew/AAP PHOTOS)

As Israel's war in Gaza threatens to spill over into a wider conflict with Iran, Sydney's Middle Eastern diaspora is mourning the family members they've lost.

Community holds joint vigil for Gaza and Lebanon

Two Indigenous public housing tenants have launched legal challenges over their evictions. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Two Supreme Court legal challenges in Western Australia could end no-grounds evictions for public housing tenants.