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The United Nations is created
The United Nations is created as its Charter is ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and the majority of other signatories, and comes into force.
Australia becomes a founding member of the United Nations. -
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Australian history between 1945 and 2008
About AustraliaA very brief timeline of Australian history between 1945 and 2008. -
‘Populate or perish’
‘Populate or perish’ - a massive immigration programme (still under the white Australia policy) starts to increase the population -
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Sydney Opera House
Danish architect Jørn Utzon wins the competition to design the Sydney Opera House. -
The Right to Vote
Indigenous Australians across the nation gain the right to vote in Federal Elections. -
Indigenous Australians are equals to all Australians
More than 90% of people vote "Yes" in a national referendum which resulted in finally including Indigenous Australians in the census
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Neville Bonner becomes the first Aboriginal to be a Member of Parliament.
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The Sydney Opera House opens
The Sydney Opera House opens. Patrick White is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature; The White Australia Policy
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'Advance Australia Fair'
National Anthem'God Save the Queen' declared the Royal Anthem. 'Advance Australia Fair' declared the National Anthem. -
The Mabo case:
The High Court rules that indigenous native title does exist. This effectively extinguishes the concept of terra
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The Bringing Them Home Report
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First national Sorry Day
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Apology
Apology to the "Stolen Generation"Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
