Henry Ninio becomes Lord Mayor of Adelaide
Henry Ninio becomes Lord Mayor of Adelaide Read More »
Claimant Eddie Mabo, a Murray Islander; represented by Ron Castan QC.
High Court Mabo decision, established concept of native title. Read More »
Served from 1992-2003. The first woman to become chief judge of any jurisdiction within the state of NSW.
Hon. Mahla Pearlman serves as Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court. Read More »
Minister for arts, heritage and the environment until 1987.
Barry Cohen appointed Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment from 1983. Read More »
Zelman Cowen proposes political solution in public letter. Kerr’s secretary, David Smith, prorogues parliament on steps of (old) Parliament House.
Gough Whitlam is dismissed as Prime Minister of Australia by Governor General John Kerr Read More »
The Whitlam government introduces multiculturalism as official policy, bringing to an end the White Australia policy
Australian Labor party wins government in Australia under Gough Whitlam. Read More »
Recommendation by the Road Safety Committee chaired by Walter Jona MP. Read more in the AJHS Journal
World first compulsory wearing of seatbelts in cars launched in Victoria. Read More »