Crocodiles have lived for around 240 million years, appearing 25 million years before the first dinosaurs and 100 million years before the first birds and mammals. Over all those long years, they never once lost their sense of fun.

I’ve signed with @newsouthpub! My book on Sydney-based hangman Robert ‘Nosey Bob’ Howard will look at Howard’s life and how botched executions energised the movement for the abolition of the death penalty in NSW. Out in 2022. (Image: State Library of NSW)

This is the worst ever Australian PM. Despite increasing competition no one else comes close. He made us complicit in over a million deaths.

In beautiful historic Maling Rd, Canterbury today with City of Boroondara! So great to be back chatting to community members in person ☺️🕵️‍♀️

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Inspired by the Economist's recent chart on the advancing cherry blossom season in Japan, here is another dataset which reveals a strong climate change signal: wine harvest records from France, dating back to 1354 🍇

From me and ⁦Adam Morton⁩ ‘Every choice matters': can we cling to hope of avoiding 1.5C heating. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Politiwowow Peter Fox 🦊🦘 amanda meade The Australian The concept of a god was not one of mankind's best inventions.

In 1987 a royal commission was formed to address concerns about high numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders dying in custody. But despite making 339 recommendations there continues to be news of more deaths in custody. It's time to learn from the past. Let's march.

Is trauma a transhistorical, transcultural phenomenon? sceptical @[email protected] and I are delighted to see this collection published! Thanks to our brilliant contributors, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia & Monash Arts for support! bloomsbury.com/uk/gender-and-…

Oh! The cuteness!

The Australian Heritage Festival is about to commence, there are lots of great events including this one! 👇

If you’re a historian in Australia and haven’t completed the National Library of Australia survey, you have until Monday to contribute. It only takes about five minutes. Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) History Council of Victoria

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Before the weather turned, we were able to get back out there for the first time in months. And it really was good.

We’ve designed our History Council of Victoria Book Club so you can join in if you’ve read the book and have loads of questions, or if you just like to hear great conversations. Perfect for book lovers, historians and history fans alike. Hope to see you there! 📚📚

Please enjoy exactly one minute of purring and birdsong.