A Look Back At
Born in 1980
What Was Life Like in 1980?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.60
Average House
$45,000
Weekly Wage
$225.00
Events of 1980 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
- 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
- 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.
- 3 April – It's revealed that a sensitive report entitled The Threat of the Internal Security of Australia is lost by the Office of National Assessments.
- 7 June – The 1980 Northern Territory general election takes place and Paul Everingham's Country Liberal Party government is re-elected.
- 1 October – The Costigan Royal Commission begins in Melbourne, with the purpose of inquiring into the activities of the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union.
- 18 October – The 1980 Australian federal election is held with Malcolm Fraser's Liberal/National Country Coalition government re-elected with a substantially reduced majority, defeating the Labor Party led by Bill Hayden.
- 29 November – The 1980 Queensland state election takes place with the National Party government of Joh Bjelke-Petersen being re-elected.
Popular Toys & Games
- Rubik's Cube
- Pac-Man
- Star Wars Figures
Kent Music Report No. 1 on 1 January 1980
Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles