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French settlement in Australia commenced soon after the arrival of the First Fleet.

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Australia is a signatory of various international treaties and laws. Treaties, conventions, protocols and covenants are agreements between nation states on how best to respond to international issues.

The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an FOI request.

If you are seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to documents we hold you need to apply in writing

Jordie Albiston

A workshop inspired by the Library's Viewfinder exhibition and the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival theme of Sharing Stories.

911 water colours by Adam Forster of Australian flowers, painted between 1916 and 1927.

The National Library conducted an oral history project to record the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.

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As cub reporter Betty Wilson (aged nine in 1937) tells us, forecasting the weather is not all about maps and laboratory science!

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The Earth and its environments are constantly changing. For millions of years, the wind has shaped and eroded mountains and sand dunes; the constant crashing of waves has changed and sculpted the coastline; and drought and fire have charred and renewed bushland. This process is ongoing and is a natural part of life.