Documenting Democracy
Australia's Story
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Timeline 2002–onwards
2002    Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother dies

Proclamation of East Timor's independence from Indonesia
2003    The United States forms a 'coalition of the willing' including Australia, and sends forces to Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein in the 'war on terrorism'. Hussein is captured on 14 December.
2004    Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT)
An Australian first

Australia and the United States sign a free trade agreement

A federal election returns the government of John Howard


60,000 BC to 1836  |  1837 to 1899 |  1900 to 1926 |  1927 to 1951 |  1952 to 2001 |  2002 onwards