Conservation

Conservation often involves conflicting goals or values. Balancing economic development with environmental protection generates passionate public debate and can throw the government into conflict.

Topics

A topic is a collection of records with interpretation and inquiry questions. Each topic is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and focuses on an aspect of Australian history.

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Protecting the Antarctic environment

From the time humans landed in Antarctica, its flora and fauna have been studied and exploited for food and resources.
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Protesting the Franklin Dam

Tasmanians were sharply divided over a 1978 proposal to dam the Franklin River and generate hydro-electricity.
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The impact of colonial settlement on the environment

The animals and farming practices that Europeans brought to Australia, as well as industry and mining, have had a significant impact on the environment.
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Uranium mining at Jabiluka

In 1977 the Australian Government decided to allow further mining and export of Australian uranium and approved development of Northern Territory uranium deposits known as ‘Jabiluka.’

Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.