A Look Back At
Born in 2003
What Was Life Like in 2003?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.95
Loaf of Bread
$2.30
Average House
$265,000
Weekly Wage
$930.00
Events of 2003 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2003 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 17 January – Batsman Darren Lehmann made a racist outburst during Australia's four-wicket victory at the Gabba. Lehmann shouted "black c-" while entering the dressing room after being run out.
- 2–6 February – Cyclone Beni causes widespread flooding and damage in south-east Queensland, but also easing the drought in rural areas. Floodwaters claimed the life of a 67-year-old man on 5 February as he attempted to rescue a horse trapped in floodwaters near Rockhampton.
- 16 February – Tens of thousands of Australian protestors join millions more in other cities around the world in the 2003 anti-war protests demonstrating against the Iraq War. These are the biggest street protests seen since the Vietnam War.
- 10 March – Quentin Bryce is announced as the next Governor of Queensland.
- 28 April – All Pan Pharmaceuticals products are recalled by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after a number of safety problems were found at its manufacturing plant, in what was one of Australia's biggest ever recalls.
- 30 May – Finding Nemo was released and it takes place in Great Barrier Reef and Sydney Australia
- 5 June – The Federal Court rules in Commissioner of Taxation v La Rosa that a convicted heroin dealer is entitled to a tax deduction of $220,000 for money stolen from him during a drug deal.
- 10 July – News South Wales' Independent Commission Against Corruption issued findings against a member of the Legislative Council, Malcolm Jones, of the Outdoor Recreation Party.
Popular Toys & Games
- Beyblades
- LEGO Bionicle
- Hot Wheels
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2003
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