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First permanent European settlement
The first permanent European settlement, the British Crown Colony of New South Wales, was established in 1788. -
Free settlers start moving in
The colony was originally only for convicts but then free settlers began moving in from the early 1970s -
White Australia Policy
Following the Federation in 1901, the government introduced the White Australia Policy, which excluded non-white immigrants. -
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Ten Pound Poms scheme
Over a million British people migrated to Australia due to the "Ten Pound Poms" scheme. -
Millions of Migrants
From the 1970s, millions of migrants and refugees arrived in Australia, looking for a life free from war. Waves of migrants came from the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East.