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Australia's worst typhoid epidemic. Worst-affected areas were the WA Goldfields where overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions were rife. Official death toll was close to 2,000 but actual toll much higher. [5] [6] Epidemic: Australia-wide: 1,013: 1946–1955: Polio epidemic. [7] Epidemic: New South Wales: 750 to 2,600: 1789
South Australia: Bannon, Arnold, Brown, Olsen: Ngarrindjeri people, Tom & Wendy Chapman, Michael Armitage, Robert Tickner, Ian McLachlan, John von Doussa: Building of a road bridge at Goolwa, linking Hindmarsh Island to the town. Resulted in the Hindmarsh Island Royal Commission. State Bank of South Australia collapse: 1991: South Australia: Bannon
The cyclone is considered the worst cyclone to strike the Northern Territory of Australia prior to Cyclone Tracy in 1974. [9] [10] Prior to contemporary naming conventions, the storm became known as the "Great Hurricane". [11] 1898 Bushfire: Red Tuesday bushfires: 12 Two thousand buildings 1899 Cyclone: Cyclone Mahina: 300–410 1903 Cyclone ...
The deadliest mass shooting in Australia. Led to the National Firearms Agreement between Australia's states, territories and federal government, mandating licenses and registration for gun owners and users, and banning semi-automatic long guns in most cases. See Gun laws in Australia. Shoobridge family murders 28 June 1997 Richmond, Tasmania
Once labeled her country’s worst female serial killer and most hated woman, an Australian mother’s two-decade-old murder convictions of her four children were overturned. ... Kathleen Folbigg ...
Australians are split over use of portable cabanas to reserve prime spots on the beach – a debate that taps into long-standing class tensions in the country regarding access to the coastline.
Anti-Australian sentiment can arise from various factors including differences in religion, events outlined in the History of Australia, its domestic or foreign policies or it's involvement in various conflicts such as World War 1 or World War 2.
Griffith, dubbed as "one of Australia's worst paedophiles" appeared emotionless during his second day of sentencing at the district court. Several people reportedly screamed at Griffith in the ...