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.
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