A Look Back At
Born in 2002
What Was Life Like in 2002?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.90
Loaf of Bread
$2.20
Average House
$225,000
Weekly Wage
$890.00
Events of 2002 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2002 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 26 January – The Melbourne inner-city Birrarung Marr park was formally opened to the public.
- 6 February – Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia
- 1 – 5 March – The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2002 takes place in Coolum, Queensland.
- 5 April – At the Council of Australian Governments Meeting in Canberra, Prime Minister John Howard concedes ground to the States on human embryo research.
- 1 May – Prime Minister John Howard and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi agree to strengthen trade and security links between Australia and Japan.
- 10 June – Prime Minister John Howard is briefed in Washington, D.C. by the head of the CIA.
- 3 July – Prime Minister John Howard is questioned about mandatory detention during a visit to Germany to discuss economic and trade issues.
- 19 October – The Australian Greens win their first seat in the House of Representatives when their candidate Michael Organ wins the Cunningham by-election on preferences.
Popular Toys & Games
- Beyblades
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
- Bratz
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2002
Smooth Criminal
Alien Ant Farm