Turning Points Initiative

Turning Points is an initiative organised by Dr Michael Ondaatje of the University of Newcastle and The Herald, to engage readers on significant events in international and Australian history.

Please click on the below titles to be taken to recently published Turning Points articles

Michael Ondaatje - The Inauguration of President Obama

Hillary Carey - History's Turning Points: 1788

Philip Dwyer - A Symbol in German History

Victoria Haskins - The Apology: One year on

Wayne Reynolds - Moving Alliances

Terry Lovat - Islamic Rite

Roger Markwick - Desperate Measures

John McDowell - Enduring Sentiments

Lisa Featherstone - Mother of all Debates

Nancy Cushing - Breathing Easy

Tom Griffith - Revolution Evolution

James Bennett - Anzac Airbrushing