Jono Lineen

Aussie Aussie Aussie! 🥇 The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were our most successful yet. But as our curator Dr Jono Lineen explains, we didn't just excel in traditional sports. Our ‘Riding the Olympic Wave’ exhibition closes next Monday 30 September. More: bit.ly/3ywfxSf

@cityoftongues WHOW - that's awesome. Hope it's recorded.

Beyond excited about this!

@ALeighMP Big day indeed! Congrats

Big day out in #Canberra - thanks to Prachar & team for a few pix of the Sri Chinmoy 100 kilometre race. #auspolrunners

‘I believe that every man is born equal and should be treated that way.' On the podium for the 200m race, Australian athlete Peter Norman stood by Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos as they raised their fists to protest racial inequality.

Edgar ‘Dunc’ Gray represented Australia at three Olympic Games: Amsterdam 1928, Los Angeles 1932 and Berlin 1936. Let’s take a closer look at the first medal Dunc won with our curator Dr Jono Lineen. Race on over to the website for more: bit.ly/4d6hcwS #Paris2024

@ALeighMP Peter Norman's singlet from that 200m race in Mexico City is on display right now at the National Museum @nma

Twelve years ago, parliament apologised to sprinter Peter Norman for the way he was treated after supporting racial justice. Tommie Smith reminds us that we all have chances to stand against racism. Each of us can have a Peter Norman moment in our lives. smh.com.au/sport/athletic…

‘Walking through a Songline’ has arrived in New Delhi! On display now at @KNMAIndia this dramatic digital experience is inspired by our internationally acclaimed exhibition ‘Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters’. Lean more: bit.ly/4aITF3q @AusHCIndia

Now this was alot of fun!

@Oakrider nah I'll have to keep going through the finish line for another 10 miles Dan!

@jonolineen1 Nice work! 70kms for 70, then.😀

Decided to do something different for my 60th and run 60 miles through the Blue Mountains. In the words of my dad "that's something a wee bit different."

@ALeighMP @ACT_ESA MMM... that looks like real fire behind you not simulated!

Terrific to join ACT Fire & Rescue as a volunteer firefighter. Thanks to the trainers for all we learned in our induction session (the flames behind us are from the fire simulator) @ACT_ESA #Canberra

@shannynbpalmer @MUPublishing Fantastic news Shannyn and well deserved. Congratulations.

Mr Squiggle and his friends have found a new home at the Museum! The original Mr Squiggle and more than 800 related objects have joined the National Historical Collection 65 years after first debuting on Australian television. Read more: bit.ly/49VsxxO

La Perouse Aboriginal community has been reunited with four spears taken by James Cook in 1770 from Kamay (Botany Bay). The spears are being permanently returned to Country after 254 years. We're honoured to assist the community with their long-term care. bit.ly/3UtvuAX

My wife is gone, my girl is gone, my books are loaned, my clothes are worn, I gave away a car; and all that happened years ago. Mind & matter, love & space are frail as foam on beer. —Gary Snyder

Practically speaking, a life that is vowed to simplicity, appropriate boldness, good humor, gratitude, unstinting work and play, and lots of walking brings us close to the actual existing world and its wholeness.

Place and the scale of space must be measured against our bodies and their capabilities.

I hold the most archaic values on earth... the fertility of the soul, the magic of the animals, the power-vision in solitude... the love and ecstasy of the dance, the common work of the tribe.

@adrianmckinty Absolutely he would be a rippin' Sean Duffy.

@ViggersK Such sad news, she was such an icon of the Canberra literary scene.

So sad that the wonderful literary author Marion Halligan died last night after being unwell for some time. Her loss will be deeply felt in friendship and literary circles. She was generous, sparkly, smart and sharp with a wicked wit and sense of humour. Vale Marion.