The heartbreak emoji is a near-universal symbol for the despair and desperation ... reminding us that these images come from a culture where many people would have been used to seeing or partaking ...

The image of a “boxing” kangaroo—now a ubiquitous symbol of Australia—first appeared in an 1891 cartoon inspired by exhibitions that pitted man against roo. Australia has a complicated ...

The story of the Australian flag in its current form, as described by our colleague Ninos Kako, began with the formation of the Confederation in 1901. A competition was held in which 32,000 ...

Australia's beaches are a symbol of its culture and unifies millions regardless of the corner of the continent they live in. Thanks for surfing with us through this episode of Australia Explained.

TASS/. Australian authorities introduced the full ban on the display of the Nazi salute and symbols on the territory of the whole country, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. "It is now unlawful ...