A Look Back At

Born in 1992

What Was Life Like in 1992?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

Paul Keating

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

$0.60

Loaf of Bread

$1.40

Average House

$125,000

Weekly Wage

$585.00

Events of 1992 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1992 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia
  • 22 February – After trialling Daylight Saving in Queensland for a total of three years, a referendum is held, with 54.5% of Queenslanders voting against daylight saving.
  • 11 April – Independent candidate Phil Cleary wins the 1992 Wills by-election which was brought about by the resignation of Bob Hawke. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser attributes the result in part to revulsion against the "alien creed" of economic rationalism.
  • 2 May – New South Wales Liberal MP Andrew Humpherson wins the 1992 Davidson state by-election.
  • 3 June – The High Court of Australia decides the case of Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a landmark decision recognising native title in Australia. The decision overturns the concept of Australia as an unoccupied land (terra nullius) at the time of British settlement.
  • 30 August – Representatives from the Tasmanian, Queensland and New South Wales Greens, with observers from other states, form the Australian Greens Party at a Sydney meeting.
  • 19 September – A state election is held in Queensland. The Labor government of Wayne Goss is returned to power.
  • 3 October – A state election is held in Victoria. Joan Kirner's Labor government is defeated by Jeff Kennett's Liberal party.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

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ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 1992

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