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Federation and Introduction of the White Australia Policy
Australia started out as colonies before becoming a federation in 1901; Australia’s colonies consisted of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. The White Australia Policy restricted immigrants who could not speak English from entering Australia, also if immigrants were different cultures- for example: Asian, African, etc., they were not granted entry. -
Start of World War 1
Australia entered World War one on the 28th, July, 1914. Australian and New Zealand fought together in World War 1; The British generals were leading our troops. -
Finish of World War 1
On the 11th of November 1918, troops ceased fire, marking the end of World War 1. The 11th of November is now known as Remembrance Day; the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. -
Start of World War 2
Although World War two began in 1939, Australia only became endangered in 1942 due to the bombing of Sydney Harbour by the Japanese. -
Finish of World War 2.
World War 2 ended in 1945. -
Signing of the SEATO treaty
New Zealand and Australia were allied with America in the Seato treaty. Australia was first allied with Britan, but due to the Japanese bombing Sydney Harbour Australia felt threatened as Britian were not as reliable as Australia had once thought. Australia turned to America, a 'Close neighbour', therefore resulting in the Seato treaty. -
Start of Vietnam War
Although The Vietnam War began in 1955, The US did not become involved until the early 1960's. As Australia was allied with the US, Australia was forced into the Vietnam War to fight alongside their allies. -
Stolen generation
The stolen generation happened in Australia in 1970, this consisted of Aboriginal families having their children taken from them and placed in white families. -
Neville Bonner elected to parliament
Neville Bonner was the first Aboriginal (Australian native) to be elected into the Australian Parliament. Neville Bonner was the first Aboriginal person to sit in Federal Parliament as a Senator for Queensland. -
Conclusion of The White Australia Policy
The white Australia policy was abolished in 1971, although some policies still apply. -
Conclusion of Vietnam War
The US's involvement in the Vietnam War ended in 1972, hence the end of Australia’s involvement. -
Neville Bonners conclusion in parliment
Neville Bonner’s run in parliament ended in 1983. As a politician he worked to improve conditions for Aborigines, and became a voice for his people. -
Start of the Gulf War
Australia was involved in this war due to the US's (allies) involvement.
Definition- a war fought between a coalition led by the United States and Iraq to free Kuwait from Iraqi invaders -
Conclusion of the Gulf War
The Gulf War ended in 1991. -
Mabo decision
The High Court of Australia delivered its landmark Mabo decision which rewrote the Australian common law and gave a massive boost to the struggle for the recognition of Aboriginal land rights. -
Native Title Act
Following the High Court's Mabo decision in 1992 which recognised the existence of native title rights, Land Councils and other Aboriginal organisations throughout Australia lobbied the Federal Government to legislate to protect any native title that had survived 200 years of colonisation. -
Start of the Iraq War
Also referred to as the second Gulf War, due to the US's involvement, Australia to was involved in this war, because of their alliances. -
Kevin Rudd apologising for the stolen generation
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to the stolen generation. The stolen generation involved young aboriginal children being taken away from their parents and being placed in white families. -
First female Prime Minister
Australia recently received its first ever female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Member of The Labour party, overthrew our previous Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the 24th June 2010. -
Start of the Afghanistan War
The prelude of the Afghanistan War was the September 11 terrorist attack, the Afghanistan War is currently still happening.
