a Voice that was 169 years in the making
- Written by Clare Wright, Professor of History and Professor of Public Engagement, La Trobe University
“The envy of the world.”
That’s how one American journalist described Australia at the turn of the 20th century.
What was the object of global desire, the precious jewel that this very new nation at the bottom of the planet possessed and that the rest of the international community coveted?
Was it sporting prowess? Military valour?...
