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50,000 BCE
First human occupation
Australia's Aboriginal would have arrived from South East Asia during the last Ice Age. They lived as hunters and gatherers and were separated in différents groups with a lot of languages with each their own spiritual connection. -
The British arrival
It's in 1770 that the famous Captain James Cook will take possession of Australia on behalf of the Britain.
18 years later, on January 26, the aboriginal people mourn their nation. It's the first fleet of 11 ships with in 750 convicts in Sydney Harbour.The Aborigines were mistreated and ravaged by diseases from the settlers -
Discovering gold
The discovery of gold in Australia leading to the massive arrival of Chinese and other migrants in the country.
The government imposes rules to avoid tensions. -
Australian independence
Australia became a nation -
The First World War
About 400 000 Australian's mens volunteered to go fight with the British.
This war was a big trauma in the country causing a lot of deaths. -
The new Australia
After World War II, Australia gets off on a good start.
The economic sector of the land was growing.
All are quickly finding work in the factories and many projects were initiated by the government, such as the ambitious Snowy Mountains hydroelectric Scheme. -
National Referendum
Aborigines have finally regained their rights after the national referendum that was voted by most Australians to abolish discrimination against Aborigines -
The Australian Labor Party to the power
Gough Whitlam won the election and set up the introduction of free universal health care , the abolition of conscription and of the univerisity fees. -
New economic reforms
Bob Hawke was elected president and introduced new reformsand tried to improve the country's situation -
Official apology
Kevin Rudd is elected and publicly apologizes for the first time to Aboriginals for the abuse they suffered.
