A Look Back At
Born in 2009
What Was Life Like in 2009?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$1.10
Loaf of Bread
$2.80
Average House
$395,000
Weekly Wage
$1,185.00
Events of 2009 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2009 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 4 January – Torrential downpours in north western Queensland cause flooding in Cloncurry and Mount Isa.
- 3 February – Justice Virginia Bell is sworn in as a puisne judge of the High Court of Australia, replacing Justice Michael Kirby who retired the previous day.
- 14 March – The Victorian bushfires are officially declared contained.
- 20 March – Emirates Flight 407 was taking off from Melbourne Airport for a flight to Dubai and failed to become airborne in the normal distance.
- 9 May – The first case of swine flu in Australia is confirmed in Queensland.
- 12 May – Treasurer Wayne Swan hands down the 2009 Australian federal budget.
- 23 September – Major dust storms hit Eastern Australia.
- 9 October – The world's largest tensegrity bridge, the Kurilpa Bridge is opened in Brisbane
Popular Toys & Games
- Zhu Zhu Pets
- Bakugan
- LEGO Harry Potter
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2009
Poker Face
Lady Gaga