Author(s): Frances Payne

Education | Technology and Transport

From the scientific discoveries made by the Indigenous Australians living thousands of years ago, right up to the wonders of Wi-Fi, the technology that Australians continue to invent is used by people around the world. Whether its medicines from local plants, or ways to keep babies safe while travelling in cars, there are lots of inventions to find out about in this book. How much do you really know about Australia? Did you know that the whole continent is on the move, or that Aussies were the first to use penicillin? Dip in anywhere throughout this series to find masses of mini articles on everything you could want to know about Australia.