A Look Back At
Born in 2018
What Was Life Like in 2018?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$1.40
Loaf of Bread
$3.65
Average House
$640,000
Weekly Wage
$1,600.00
Events of 2018 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2018 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 17 March – The Liberal Party under Steven Marshall wins the 2018 South Australian state election, defeating the Labor Party and incumbent Premier Jay Weatherill.
- 25 March – Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is suspended, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for action from Cricket Australia, after members of the Australian team admit to ball tampering during a match against South Africa.
- 1 July – The Australian Space Agency formally commences operation with Megan Clark as inaugural Head.
- 21 August – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declares a leadership spill in the Liberal Party, following pressure from conservatives in the party. Turnbull is challenged by Peter Dutton, but wins the vote by 48 to 35 votes.
- 31 August – Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull resigns from parliament triggering a by-election in his seat of Wentworth.
- 15 September – The Queensland Government announces a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of a person responsible for the contamination of strawberries using needles and pins, following several cases of contamination across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
- 20 October – A by-election in Wentworth, the seat vacated by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, is won by independent Kerryn Phelps, with the Morrison government losing its one-seat majority in the lower house.
- 24 November – The Labor Party led by Daniel Andrews wins a second term of government with an increased majority at the 2018 Victorian state election.
Popular Toys & Games
- L.O.L. Surprise!
- Fortnite Toys
- Fingerlings
ARIA No. 1 on 1 January 2018
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Ed Sheeran