A Look Back At
Born in 2001
What Was Life Like in 2001?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.88
Loaf of Bread
$2.10
Average House
$190,000
Weekly Wage
$855.00
Events of 2001 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2001 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – A ceremony at Uluru (Ayers Rock) and a parade in Sydney kick off a year of celebrations to mark the centenary of federation.
- 10 February – In Western Australia, the Liberal/National coalition government of Richard Court is voted out and replaced by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), led by Geoff Gallop.
- 17 March – Labor candidate Leonie Short wins the Ryan by-election in Queensland, defeating Liberal candidate, Bob Tucker.
- 9 May – a special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament was held at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, commemorating the centenary of the opening of the first Parliament of Australia exactly 100 years earlier.
- 7 June – Prime Minister John Howard rejects the suggestion by the new Anglican Archbishop of Sydney that he is out of step with God regarding his views on reconciliation.
- 14 July – Liberal candidate Chris Pearce wins the 2001 Aston by-election in Victoria.
- 10 November – In the wake of the 11 September attacks and the Tampa crisis, the Liberal/National coalition government of John Howard is re-elected for a third term in office. Kim Beazley resigns as opposition leader and is replaced by Simon Crean.
- 26 December – The south coast tornado occurs during the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Popular Toys & Games
- Bratz Dolls
- GameCube
- Xbox
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2001
Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus