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1 BCE
Aborigines
Aborigines (Australia's original inhabitants) arrive from Southeast Asia -
Exploration
European ships reach Australian continent -
Exploration pt. 2
English navigatior Matthew Flinders renames New Holland and it becomes Australia -
Gold exploration
Gold is discovered, beginning a rush that results in increased settlement and a large mining industry -
Women voting
South Austrailian women are first in nation to gain right to vote and stand for Parliament -
Women Voting pt. 2
Women are allowed to vote for federal elections -
Fire
Bush fires in Canberra destroyed over 500 homes -
Natives
Government apologized for mistreatment of native population of Australia -
Prime Minister
First female prime minister Julia Gillard was elected -
Floods
Austrailian city Queensland is flooded which caused it to be the most expensive natural disaster