A Look Back At

Born in 1983

What Was Life Like in 1983?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

Bob Hawke

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

$0.38

Loaf of Bread

$0.75

Average House

$57,000

Weekly Wage

$295.00

Events of 1983 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1983 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 14 January – Federal Opposition Leader Bill Hayden reshuffles the shadow frontbench, while a conspiracy to depose him still looms large.
  • 21 February – The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) endorses the Prices and Incomes Accord drawn up jointly with the Australian Labor Party.
  • 5 March – 1983 Australian federal election. The ALP, with Bob Hawke as leader wins with one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in Australian political history.
  • 11 April – A National Economic Summit is convened in Canberra to formulate future policy.
  • 1 May – The Sydney Entertainment Centre is opened.
  • 16 May – NSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside in response to allegations raised by ABC program Four Corners that he attempted to influence the NSW Magistry
  • 4 September – Six men walk underwater in Sydney Harbour as part of an attempt to break a world record. They achieved 82.9 kilometres (51.5 mi) in 48 hours.
  • 30 November – ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) officer bungle a training exercise in the Melbourne Sheraton hotel.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Cabbage Patch Kids
  • He-Man
  • Care Bears

Kent Music Report No. 1 on 1 January 1983

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

Culture Club