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.
Popular Toys & Games
- WWF Action Figures
- Talkboy
- Barbie Dream House
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 1992
Black or White
Michael Jackson