A Look Back At

Born in 2013

What Was Life Like in 2013?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

Julia Gillard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

$1.42

Loaf of Bread

$3.20

Average House

$500,000

Weekly Wage

$1,400.00

Events of 2013 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2013 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 4–20 January – A heat wave in south-eastern Australia results in several bushfires in Tasmania.
  • 23 January – A monsoon trough passes over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, causing severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
  • 9 March – The 2013 Western Australian state election is held. The Liberal Party led by Colin Barnett retains government, winning a majority in its own right.
  • 30 March – The Murrawarri Republic declares its independence from the Commonwealth of Australia.
  • 26 June – Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard 57 to 45 in an Australian Labor Party leadership spill.
  • 7 September – The Liberal–National coalition led by Tony Abbott wins the 2013 federal election.
  • 17 October – The 2013 New South Wales bushfires begin.
  • 18 November – Material leaked by NSA contractor Edward Snowden reveals that Australian intelligence agencies had attempted to tap the phones of the President of Indonesia, his wife, and other officials. In response, Indonesia recalls its ambassador, and threatens other consequences.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One
  • Monster High

ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2013

Thrift Shop

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