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Wikimedia Australia is the Australian Chapter of the Foundation.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 26

    We’re super proud to be partnering with the on its initiative and to bring together edit-a-thons around the country next weekend. Find an event near you:

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  2. May 19

    A significant and beautiful place. Welcome to

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    Our Wikipedian librarians are going great guns with a brand new article developed for Banyule Homestead
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  3. May 17

    Go Team

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    A small team of our Library Wikipedians have already added over 30 references to local Wikipedia articles for
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    May 17

    My favourite thing I saw on Twitter over the weekend. Sound on, and enjoy.

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    We are excited to bring you our virtual performance of Sheppard's 'Libera Nos'. Recorded at home during lockdown, it reminds us that no matter where we are, music is always with us, continuing to uplift and provide hope in testing times.
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    May 16

    was the inspiring slogan of 2020. As a small tribute and just for fun, here's and I's traditional Eurovision Grand Final, celebrating instances of open access to cultural heritage amongst this year's contestants.

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  6. May 8

    Go on! We know you want to. We know we want you to

    Want to do a PhD or Master's with me to work on projects relating to Wikipedia and breaking news/history making, Internet governance, data ethics or knowledge automation? Some ideas and info here:
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    Apr 28

    Chinese Wikipedia is blocked in China, but is supported by . Their subtitle translates to "The sea encompasses hundreds of rivers, all rivers will eventually flow into the sea; it is willing to accept all and is thus great" by Qing Dynasty official Lin Zexu

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    In February this unassuming photo from our collection amassed 7 million views on Chinese Wikipedia! We think it's due to their front page featuring a list of German battleships, and the Cormoran being a German cruiser based in China from 1908-1914
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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 26

    1000-word, multi-author (inc. ) Wikipedia article on within hours... 👌👌

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    Apr 14

    Fantastic achievement, Rosie! Thanks for your amazing contribution to

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    We're celebrating achieving 5,000 articles. The first time we have had a Wikipedian . Thanks to Rosie and the 1000s of editors who have written 85,000 articles about women to fill the See us at
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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 30

    Yesterday, Wikipedias across all languages* received more than 650 million views—a new daily record.

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    Mar 24

    It’s easy to be a Voluntrove. A recommended first step is signing up for a free Trove Account, which only takes as long as a thorough hand-washing session. Head to to get started. Stay tuned for more ways to be part of the

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  12. Mar 24

    And what an amazing moderator is No virus can stop WomenWriteWiki

    Just finished moderating/presenting my 1st online meeting of WomenWriteWiki with 7 other participants. Included training, editathon f/up + general chat
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  13. Mar 21

    Thank you to all who made this happen

    Macrons resolved at Wikipedia. As of today, the convention is: "Where the commonly used name is of Māori origin, use the spelling as defined in the New Zealand Gazetteer if the entry is labelled 'official'." There are a few hundred articles to be renamed.
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  14. Retweeted
    Mar 20

    Please welcome Australian Wiradjuri installation artist Karla Dickens to . One of the artists.

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    Mar 17

    Please welcome 🇦🇺Yolngu painter and printmaker Nonggirrnga Marawili to

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  16. Mar 18

    And while still doing the follow up & celebrations for

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  17. Mar 18

    A month after WikiCite

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  18. Mar 18

    What a ! In awe of the Wikimedians who met online tonight in the midst of chaos in real life - willing to take on big partnerships

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    Mar 12

    On , volunteer editors are closely monitoring articles about COVID-19 for misinformation. The main pandemic page has been edited over 12,000 times and forked into multiple pages to maintain clarity. Learn more, via .

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    Mar 14

    The Present State and Prospects of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales (1845) by Charles Griffith

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    Mar 12

    billboards FOUND at Central Station! ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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