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Arrival of James Cook
The captain sailed around the coast and claimed it for the UK -
Installation on the Yuggera people
A party of soldiers and convicts settled in the territory of the Yuggera people, close to modern-day Brisbane. -
Colonization of Perth
Perth was colonized by the English -
Discovery of gold
This gold was discovered in New South Wales and central Victoria -
Australia becomes a Nation
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Arrival of migrants in Australia
At the end of the Second World War, migrants from Europe and the Middle East settled in Australia -
Australian vote
Australians voted overwhelmingly "yes" in a national referendum to let the federal government make laws on behalf of Aboriginal Australians and include them in future censuses -
Government resignation
Inflation and scandal led to the Governor-General dismissing the government. -
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Hawke-Keating reforms
The Labor Government (Hawke-Keating) introduced a number of economic reforms, such as the deregulation of the banking system and floating Australian dollar -
Election of the Labor Party
Labor Party led by Kevin Rudd was elected with a program to reform Australia's labor relations system, climate change policies, and health and education sectors.
