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Australian Facts & Figures |
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Australian Facts & Figures |
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The federated Commonwealth of Australia came into existence on the first day of the 20th century 1 January 1901.
The ceremonies were filmed.
It was also the first country to be born in front of a movie camera, and with the intent of deliberately creating an archival film record.
The surviving film footage shows the actual moment of the country’s creation.
Australia's First Prime Minister
Sir Edmund Barton
Term as Prime Minister
1 January 1901 – 24 September 1903
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National Floral Emblem: Golden Wattle (Acacia Pycnantha Benth)
National Gemstone: Opal
National Colours: Green and Gold
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The National Anthem
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair
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Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair |
Australian Sovereign: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Governor-General: His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC, CVO, MC (Retd)
Prime Minister: The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP (Australian Labor Party)
Deputy Prime Minister: The Hon Julia Gillard MP
Leader Of the Opposition: The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP (Liberal Party of Australia)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition: The Hon Julie Bishop MP
Commonwealth Parliament:
The House of Representatives - 150 members (MPs) - Labour 83 - Liberal 55 - Nationals 10 - Inedependents 2
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Mr Harry Jenkins MP
The Senate - 76 Senators - Liberal 32 - Labour 32- The Nationals 4 - Greens 5- Others 3
President of the Senate: Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson
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OECD Country Statistical Profile
Total population: 20 329
Population growth rates: 1.1796
Gross domestic product: 701.0256
GDP per capita:239.7947
Real GDP growth: 2.8084
Inflation: 4.7976
Trade in goods and services: 21.0464
Imports of goods: 118.9219
Exports of goods: 105.7515
Trade balance: -13.1704
Current account balance of payments: -5.5424
CPI, all items: 116.102
Unemployment rates: 5.0994
Government net borrowing/net lending: 1.6413
Taxes on the average worker: 28.3197
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Time Zones
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
New South Wales (except Broken Hill) - Victoria - Queensland - Tasmania - Australian Capital Territory
(UTC+10) - GMT plus 10 hours (GMT +10)
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
South Australia - Northern Territory - Broken Hill NSW
(UTC+9:30) - GMT plus 9 ½ hours (GMT +9 ½)
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
Western Australia
(UTC+8)- GMT plus 8 hours (GMT +8)
Australian Central Western Standard Time (ACWST) (UTC+8:45)
Heard and McDonald Islands - (UTC+5)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands - (UTC+6:30)
Christmas Island - (UTC+7)
Macquarie Island - (UTC+10)
Lord Howe Island - (UTC+10:30)
Norfolk Island - (UTC+11:30)
Australian Antarctic Territory - Mawson (UTC+6) - Davis (UTC+7) - Casey (UTC+8)
Daylight Saving Time
Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT)
(UTC+10:30) - GMT +10 ½
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
(UTC+11:00) - GMT +11
Australian Western Daylight Time (AWDT)
(UTC+09:00) GMT +9
No Daylight Saving in QLD and NT |
Calling Codes
Internet TLD: .au
Calling code: +61
Area Codes:
Adelaide: 08
Brisbane: 07
Canberra: 02
Darwin: 08
Hobart: 03
Melbourne: 03
Perth: 08
Sydney: 02
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