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First inhabitants
The first ships arrive to Australia carrying 1500, half of them were convicts. -
New land
The land was turned into flourishing farms by many soldiers, officers et convicts who lived there. -
Australian gold
Gold was discovered in New South Wales and Central Victoria tempting any young men and women. -
A nation
Australia become a nation with a single constitution. -
The First World War
Less than 3 million men go to war. Many of them die and others come back wounded. -
New Australians
Many migrants come from Europe and the Middle East after World War II. They find jobs in the booming manufacturing sector. The women who replaced men in the factory jobs while the men were in war continue to work. -
Economy growth
There are major action-buildings projects planned.
International demand grew for major exports of metals, wools, meat and wheat. -
The Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party whose leader is Gogh Whitlam is elected to power.
The next three years, the new government ends conscription, abolishes university fees and introduces free universal health care.
The new government has a policy of embracement of multiculturalism. -
Economic reforms
Many economic reforms are introduced by the Hawke-Keating governments. -
New reforms
Kevin Rudd who leads the party has an agenda to reform Australia's industrial relation system, climate change policies and health and education sectors.
