Nick Ferns
@nickferns.bsky.social
DECRA fellow in history at Monash University. Working on histories of development and decolonisation in Australia and the Pacific.
One of the most grim things I’ve ever seen
March 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
One of the most grim things I’ve ever seen
Sometimes being a historian of development leads one to read very dry material, sometimes it leads to articles about hovercraft
February 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Sometimes being a historian of development leads one to read very dry material, sometimes it leads to articles about hovercraft
Close call today with a big tree branch falling on our roof. Thanks SES!
February 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Close call today with a big tree branch falling on our roof. Thanks SES!
Another highlight of country towns: their timely political commentary
January 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Another highlight of country towns: their timely political commentary
Happy to be on holiday with a pretty amazing view
January 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy to be on holiday with a pretty amazing view
The best thing about visiting small country towns is the op shops that contain the two book genres
January 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The best thing about visiting small country towns is the op shops that contain the two book genres
Was this written in 1963 or 2024 (or insert every other year in Australian history)?
December 12, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Was this written in 1963 or 2024 (or insert every other year in Australian history)?
I’ve had worse morning commutes
November 21, 2024 at 9:25 PM
I’ve had worse morning commutes
Much needed weekend back in Melbourne means getting to enjoy the beach weather with the family
November 16, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Much needed weekend back in Melbourne means getting to enjoy the beach weather with the family
This surge in followers comes while I’m working in Canberra on a National Library of Australia fellowship. Today has been a fun day of working through documents about the 1946-1947 debates over whether Australia should join the IMF/World Bank!
November 11, 2024 at 3:42 AM
This surge in followers comes while I’m working in Canberra on a National Library of Australia fellowship. Today has been a fun day of working through documents about the 1946-1947 debates over whether Australia should join the IMF/World Bank!