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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Zhu Zhu Pets
  • Bakugan
  • LEGO Harry Potter

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