Ep09: Penal Colony or Imperial Ambition? Why Australia was Colonised.

In this episode of the A History of Australia podcast, we delve into the reasons as to why the British decided to colonise Australia, and whether it is just the same story you've known since you were a child (trust us, it likely is not). We also discuss Terra Nullius, and what it meant for how the British justified their colonisation of the continent.