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Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
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Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
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Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
<p>The Islamic Republic of Iran was born in violent revolution in early 1979 with the fall of the Shah and the establishment of a peculiar system if Islamic government (<em>velayat-e-faqih)</em> under
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Razorhurst: Crime Queens, Razor Gangs and the Underworld
Razorhurst: Crime Queens, Razor Gangs and the Underworld
<p>Enter the violent, colourful world of Razorhurst, where Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine ruled rival criminal empires across Kings Cross, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills. This course brings to life the
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Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
<p>Nearly 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn still exerts a remarkable hold on the historical imagination. This course explores the long debate over what she truly looked like and why her image
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Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
<p>Nearly 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn still exerts a remarkable hold on the historical imagination. This course explores the long debate over what she truly looked like and why her image
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Eric Clapton: A Life in Music
Eric Clapton: A Life in Music
<p>Discover the extraordinary career of Eric Clapton, one of the most influential guitarists in modern music. This engaging session traces his journey from early blues roots to global fame.</p>
<p>We
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Brick Built This City: Shaping Sydney, 1788 to the Present Day
Brick Built This City: Shaping Sydney, 1788 to the Present Day
<p>Explore Sydney’s built environment through one deceptively simple material: brick. This course traces the city’s brick story in a 3 part form, from the earliest colonial buildings of 1788, through
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Making Sense of the 2026 US Elections
Making Sense of the 2026 US Elections
<p>The American electoral system is unlike any other, and its midterm elections often have major consequences. This course explains how the 2026 elections work, who is contesting power, and why the
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The Secret Sex Lives of Older Women
The Secret Sex Lives of Older Women
<p>A warm, insightful, and often humorous exploration of how women from the “Beatles generation” have experienced love, intimacy, and identity across their lives.</p>
<p>Drawing on personal experience
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Google Workspace for Everyday Use
Google Workspace for Everyday Use
<p>Google Workspace is widely used, yet many people are unsure how its tools fit together. This practical course introduces Gmail, Drive, Docs and Calendar, showing how they support everyday
...Google Workspace for Everyday Use
<p>Google Workspace is widely used, yet many people are unsure how its tools fit together. This practical course introduces Gmail, Drive, Docs and Calendar, showing how they support everyday
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What is Contract Bridge? A Free Introduction from Sydney Bridge Club
What is Contract Bridge? A Free Introduction from Sydney Bridge Club
<p><strong>In Association with the Sydney Bridge Club.</strong></p>
<p>Are you looking for a mental challenge that's fun and social? Have you heard about Bridge, but not known what it's about or how
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What is Contract Bridge? A Free Introduction from Sydney Bridge Club
<p><strong>In Association with the Sydney Bridge Club.</strong></p>
<p>Are you looking for a mental challenge that's fun and social? Have you heard about Bridge, but not known what it's about or how
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