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Howard Government
Howard Government introduced 10% GST. -
Olympic Games
The Olympic games are held in Sydney, the most popular ever. -
Australia Federation
Australia celebrates 100 years since Australia federated. -
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman died, the only cricketer who has been knighted. -
Asylum Seekers
People began criticizing Howard Government for the refusal for Asylum Seekers and the policy of “Pacific Solution”, which was that Asylum Seekers wasn’t allowed to come to Australia and was transported to other Pacific countries. -
September 9 / 11
Terrorists crashed 3 planes to the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, in USA, sending the world into shock. -
Bombing
Bali had a bombing in a nightclub, killing 88 Australians. It was then known that bombings were made by Al-Qaeda-Linked Islamists. -
Drought
In summer, Australia had the worst drought since federation. -
Bushfire
In summer, there was also a dangerous bushfire in Canberra and destroyed 500 homes, 4 people dead and 435 people injured -
Mars
NASA landed the first land rover on Mars, allowing photos from Mars, helping scientists see about Mars. -
Race riot
A race riot is started because an aboriginal teenager died in Sydney. -
Bombing
A bomb exploded in Jakarta, Indonesia in front of an Australian ambassador, killing 9 people. -
Bushfires
Worst bushfires for more than 20 years kill 9 people in South Australia. -
Racial Riot
Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla had a protest against the bashing of a beach lifeguard, developing into a racial riot. -
Commenwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games are held in Melbourne. -
Financial Crisis
Australia managed to escape the financial crisis from 2007 - 2008, which was known as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression (in the 1930s.) -
Government
Kevin Rudd, in the Labour party, won against John Howard in a landslide victory, ending John Howard time as Prime Minister. -
Indigenous People
Labor says sorry for the indigenous people, spoken by Kevin Rudd. -
Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce became Governor-General (GG) of Australia, becoming the first female to do so. -
Black Saturday Bushfire
Black Saturday bushfire happened, Killing 173 people , injuring 414 people and destroying 2029 homes. -
Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard replaced Kevin Rudd as leader of the Labor Party to become the first female Prime Minister of Australia. -
Election
Australian Federal Election results in narrow victory by Julia Gillard (Labour) over Tony Abbott (Liberal). -
Ken Wyatt
Liberal Ken Wyatt becomes the first Aboriginal elected to the Australian House of Representatives.
