A Look Back At
Born in 1994
What Was Life Like in 1994?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Paul Keating
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.67
Loaf of Bread
$1.62
Average House
$133,000
Weekly Wage
$640.00
Events of 1994 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1994 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Duchess of York's sister, Jane Makim, marries for a second time in a cliff-top ceremony in Sydney. The ceremony, conducted by a female celebrant, took place at the exclusive Jonah's Restaurant.
- 27 February – Sport and Environment Minister Ros Kelly resigns over the "sports rorts affair", which involved her department's law methods and alleged political bias in administering some $30 million in grants to sporting bodies.
- 26 March – The 1994 Warringah by-election is won by Tony Abbott – the electorate vacated by Michael MacKellar.
- 26 March – The 1994 Mackellar by-election is won by Bronwyn Bishop whose leadership ambitions stalled when she suffered a 5% swing.
- 23 May – John Hewson is replaced as Leader of the Opposition by Alexander Downer 43:36. Wooldridge gives way to Peter Costello as deputy.
- 4 June – The Country Liberal Party led by Marshall Perron holds government when it wins the Northern Territory election.
- 7 August – Victoria Police officers raid Tasty, a predominantly gay nightclub in Melbourne. Club patrons are detained and strip-searched for several hours, resulting in a landmark class action legal case.
- 19 November – Liberal MP Petro Georgio wins the 1994 Kooyong by-election.
Popular Toys & Games
- Power Rangers
- Mighty Max
- Pogs
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 1994
Please Forgive Me
Bryan Adams