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Australia celebrates the centenary of The Federation.
Australia celebrates the centenary of The Federation -
John Howard was re-elected Australia's Prime Minister.
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Howard Government (Liberal-Nationals) wins fourth term and defeats Mark Latham led Australian Labor Party.
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Kevin Rudd ( Australian Labor Party) defeats John Howard and becomes Australia's 26th Prime Minister.
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Kevin Rudd lead bi- partisan Parliamentary to formally apologise about the Stolen Generation.
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Quentin Bryce becomes Governor General, being first female to do so.
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Julia Gillard challenged and replaced Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and became the 27th and also the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
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Julia Gillard beats Tony Abbott in the 2010 election.
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Ken Wyatt became the first Aboriginal elected into the House of Representitives.
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Julia Gillard formally apologises to victims of forced adoption practises.
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Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in a leadership spill 57- 45 votes.
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Julia Gillard resigns from Parliament and Kevin Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister.
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Tony Abbott defeats Kevin Rudd becoming Australia's 28th Prime Minister in the 2013 election.
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Death of Gough Whitlam, Australia's 21st Prime Minister.
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Death of Malcolm Fraser, Australia's 22nd Prime Minister.
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Malcolm Turnbull defeats Tony Abbott to become Australia's 29th Prime Minister.