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The United Nations General Assembly chose 2008 to be the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth.
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An official apology by the new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to the Stolen Generations was made the first order of business of the new federal parliament.
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Quentin Bryce was sworn in as the first female governor-general of Australia.
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1st Episode - My place
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Australia ended its combat operations in Iraq, withdrawing approximately 550 troops from the region
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World Youth Day (WYD), the largest youth event in the world, attracted 223,000 pilgrims to the event held in Sydney.
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Poker Face - Lady Gaga
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Movie starring Nicole Kidman & Hugh Jackman