1985 In Australia

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1986 In Australia

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1985 Australian Incumbents

INCUMBENTS

Prime Minister - Bob Hawke

Governor General - Sir Ninian Stephen

Premier Of New South Wales - Neville Wran

Premier Of South Australia - John Bannon

Premier Of Queensland - Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen

Premier Of Tasmania - Robin Gray

Premier Of Western Australia - Brian Burke

Premier Of Victoria - John Cain

Chief Minister Of The Australian Capital Territory - Post did not exist in 1985

Chief Minister Of The Northern Territory - Ian Tuxworth

EVENTS

February 1 - AM Stereo broadcasting starts in Australia .

February 5 - Australia cancels its involvement in U.S. -led MX Missile tests.

March 2 - The ALP government of John Cain reelected in Victoria for a second consecutive term.

April 28 - The Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP) splits.

June 4 - Melbourne celebrates its 150th anniversary

September 5 - John Howard replaces Andrew Peacock as federal Liberal leader & thus federal Leader Of The Opposition

November 25 - A man wearing a Chicken suit walks into the House Of Representatives and sits on the government front bench. He is later removed.

December 7 - The Labor government of John Bannon is re-elected for a second term in South Australia .

Unknown Dates

Capital Gains Tax is introduced

New South Wales abolishes Capital Punishment for Treason & piracy with violence, thereby abolishing capital punishment from Australia.

The McClelland Royal Commission into the nuclear tests at Maralinga in the 1950s reports its findings.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

FILM

TELEVISION

February 11 - Ray Martin takes over Mike Walsh 's old daytime slot, replacing The Mike Walsh Show with Midday with Ray Martin.

February 18 - Network 0/28 becomes known as SBS .

March 18 - Neighbours premieres on the Seven Network . Six months later it is axed, but Network Ten picks it up and it becomes a massive hit for them.

June 8 - Hey Hey It's Saturday moves to 6:30pm Saturdays.

SPORT

June 11 - New South Wales win their first Rugby League State Of Origin series.

August 17 - North Melbourne play their last game at the Arden Street Oval . North Melbourne defeat Richmond , 16.20.116 to 9.12.66.

September 28 - The Essendon Bombers (26.14.170) defeat the Hawthorn Hawks (14.8.92) to win the 89th VFL / AFL premiership. It is the second consecutive premiership for Essendon .

September 29 - The Canterbury Bulldogs defeat the St. George Dragons 7-6 to win the 78th NSWRL premiership. It is also the second consecutive premiership for Canterbury .

November 3 - The first Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place on the streets of Adelaide .

BIRTHS

January 28 - Libby Lenton (Australian swimmer)

January 29 - Isabel Lucas (Australian actress)

July 5 - Stephanie McIntosh (Australian actress)

August 30 - Leisel Jones (Australian swimmer)

October 10 - Ricki-Lee Coulter (Australian singer)

November 5 - Kate DeAraugo (Australian singer)

DEATHS

August 9 - Clive Churchill (b. 1927 ), Rugby League player often rated the greatest player of all time.

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