National library of australia


Why doesn’t the National Library archive WikiLeaks?

The treatment of WikiLeaks by major libraries has attracted unexpected attention.

Daily Proposition: Read a newspaper from a bygone era

For a cure to cultural amnesia, tried and tested gardening tips or just a laugh at the past, try the National Library of Australia’s magnificent archive of digitised newspapers, writes Jim Forbes.

Telstra consigns nowwearetalking to the memory hole

Telstra’s often-controversial corporate blog suddenly vanished yesterday afternoon. The conversation had simply moved on. Still, it was an interesting social media experiment, even if it failed to keep up with the times.

Wave of latte might just float Brendan Nelson’s boat

Brendan Nelson might actually have actually got quite a boost this week. Rather than being swept away by a wave of latte, he may have been carried to dry land, writes Christian Kerr.