1995 in Australia

none March 2020 February 2012 The following lists events that happened during 1995 in Australia. Elizabeth II Bill Hayden Paul Keating 17,071,758 ACT, NSW, QLD 1995 Incumbents thumb|upright|140px|Bill Hayden thumb|upright|140px|Paul Keating Monarch – Elizabeth II Governor General – Bill Hayden Prime Minister – Paul Keating Deputy Prime Minister – Brian Howe (until 20 June), then Kim Beazley Opposition Leader – Alexander Downer (until 30 January), then John Howard Chief Justice – Sir Anthony Mason (until 20 April), then Sir Gerard Brennan State and territory leaders Premier of New South Wales – John Fahey (until 4 April), then Bob Carr Opposition Leader – Bob Carr (until 4 April), then Peter Collins Premier of Queensland – Wayne Goss Opposition Leader – Rob Borbidge Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown Opposition Leader – Mike Rann Premier of Tasmania – Ray Groom Opposition Leader – Michael Field Premier of Victoria – Jeff Kennett Opposition Leader – John Brumby Premier of Western Australia – Richard Court Opposition Leader – Jim McGinty Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory – Rosemary Follett (until 2 March), then Kate Carnell Opposition Leader – Kate Carnell (until 2 March), then Rosemary Follett Chief Minister of the Northern Territory – Marshall Perron (until 26 May), then Shane Stone Opposition Leader – Brian Ede Head of Government of Norfolk Island – Michael King Governors and administrators Governor of New South Wales – Peter Sinclair Governor of Queensland – Leneen Forde Governor of South Australia – Roma Mitchell Governor of Tasmania – Phillip Bennett (until 2 October), then Guy Green Governor of Victoria – Richard McGarvie Governor of Western Australia – Michael Jeffery Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Danny Gillespie Administrator of Norfolk Island – Alan Kerr Administrator of the Northern Territory – Austin Asche Events January 4 January – Chief justice of the Family Court of Australia, Alastair Nicholson calls for the law to recognise homosexual couples and their children as a family unit, stating that it was "unhelpful to attempt to set limits to what a family can be."Larriera Alicia 4 January 1995 Judge: give gay couples equality https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-judge-give-ga/151429016/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 16 July 2024 15 January – Eight members of the same family are killed in a fire at a housing commission complex in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool.Wainwright Robert Molitorisz Sasha Sandham Sonya 16 January 1995 'Horrific homicide': Arson fears as eight die in Liverpool inferno https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-horrific-homi/151303107/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1–2 14 July 2024 Following an inquest at Glebe Coroner's Court the following year, the fire was determined to have been deliberately lit by "a person or persons unknown."Papadopopoulos Nick 26 March 1996 Firebug son main suspect in fatal blaze, court told https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-firebug-son-ma/151303313/ The Sydney Morning Herald 6 14 July 2024 23 January – The Tasmanian Conservation Foundation commences court proceedings to overturn 2 of the 11 woodchip licenses issued by the Federal Government.Boreham Gareth Milburn Caroline 24 January 1995 Pressure mounts on PM to block chipping https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-pressure-mounts-on-pm-to-block-c/150745419/ The Age 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706031152/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-pressure-mounts-on-pm-to-block-c/150745419/ live 30 January – John Howard becomes federal Liberal Party leader and thus federal leader of the opposition after the resignation of Alexander Downer.Millett Michael 31 January 1995 Howard pledge to end ALP era https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-pledge/150745253/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706031156/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-pledge/150745253/ live February 2 February – Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom defies Prime Minister Paul Keating's moratorium on logging in 72 Tasmanian coupes.Buch Neville 2 February 2020 On this day: 2 February https://drnevillebuch.com/on-this-day-sunday-2-february-2020/ Dr Neville Buch: Professional historian 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035032/https://drnevillebuch.com/on-this-day-sunday-2-february-2020/ live 3 February – A 4-day blockade of Parliament House, Canberra by 300 trucks and 2,500 timber workers and supporters ends as Prime Minister Paul Keating partially backs down on his 27 January decision to freeze logging in 509 old-growth coupes.Boreham Gareth 4 February 1995 Blockade ends but battle goes on https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-blockade-ends-but-battle-goes-on/150746195/ The Age 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035033/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-blockade-ends-but-battle-goes-on/150746195/ live 8 February – It's announced Brian Johns is to be the new managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Skehan Craig Loane Sally Lecky Sue Smark Peter Korporaal Glenda 9 February 1995 Brian Johns, Labor's choice, takes over ABC https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brian-johns-l/151239674/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1,7 13 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713103212/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brian-johns-l/151239674/ live 13 February – 2,000-strong rally at Sydney Airport causes disruption.Whelan Judith 14 February 1995 Airport traffic trapped as mayors lose control of blockade https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-airport-traffi/150746343/ The Sydney Morning Herald 5 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035112/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-airport-traffi/150746343/ live 16 February – Media magnate Kerry Packer appears on A Current Affair on his own Nine Network to attack cross-media ownership, and speaks of John Howard as prime minister material.Skehan Craig 17 February 1995 Thumbs up for Howard and the republic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-thumbs-up-for/150746402/ The Sydney Morning Herald 2 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035113/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-thumbs-up-for/150746402/ live Federal Opposition Leader John Howard promises to woo "the battlers", traditional Labor voters hurt by Labor's policies, and "demonstrate that our policies are not antagonistic to them".Kitney Geoff 17 February 1995 Howard backs off Budget cuts https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-backs-o/150746546/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035031/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-backs-o/150746546/ live 17 February – Prime Minister Paul Keating attacks John Howard as a "political blancmange" and a "political chameleon".Willox Innes Johnston Nicholas 18 February 1995 Keating and Kelty in Howard policy dig https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-keating-and-kelty-in-howard-poli/150746652/ The Age 3 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035115/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-keating-and-kelty-in-howard-poli/150746652/ live 18 February – Elections in the Australian Capital Territory replace the minority Australian Labor Party government of Rosemary Follett and elect a minority Liberal Party government of Kate Carnell.Bachelard Michael 19 February 1995 Carnell Strikes: independents to pick govt https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336557 The Canberra Times 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706035112/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336557 live 26 February – Former Liberal Party leader John Hewson announces his resignation from federal parliament.Kingston Margo 28 February 1995 Hewson keeps flogging GST as he quits politics https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-hewson-keeps-f/151298562/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 13 July 2024 14 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714060953/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-hewson-keeps-f/151298562/ live March 10 March – Ian McLachlan resigns his shadow portfolio of Environment for having misled Parliament over the opening of secret Aboriginal women's documents relating to the proposed construction of a bridge to Hindmarsh Island, South Australia.Millett Michael Jurman Elizabeth 11 March 2024 McLachlan quits over letters https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-mclachlan-quit/150747662/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706075047/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-mclachlan-quit/150747662/ live The New South Wales Government announces seven new parks and reserves, adding 6,000 hectares to the New South Wales National Parks estate.July 2024 18 March – The campaign to save Tasmania's Tarkine wilderness achieves success a week after the arrest of Australian Conservation Foundation executive director Tricia Caswell for trespass when Australian Heritage Commission chair Wendy McCarthy announces its interim listing for May.July 2024 25 March – Bob Carr leads the Labor Party to victory in the New South Wales state election, deposing the Liberal/National coalition government of John Fahey that had been in power since 1988.Walker Frank 26 March 1995 Carr grab for power https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-carr-grab-for/150753531/ The Sun-Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706075053/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-carr-grab-for/150753531/ liveCoultan Mark 30 March 1995 Carr all set to govern https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-carr-all-set-t/150753629/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706075046/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-carr-all-set-t/150753629/ live Labor scraped in with a 2.2% swing and 50 of the 99 seats. Liberal candidate Brendan Smyth wins the 1995 Canberra by-election with a 16% swing, a formerly safe Labor seat occupied by Ros Kelly.Jones Bruce 26 March 1995 Canberra dumps Labor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-canberra-dumps/150753573/ The Sun-Herald 3 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706075047/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-canberra-dumps/150753573/ live April 4 April – New South Wales Premier Bob Carr assumes the Arts and Ethnic Affairs portfolio and Deputy Premier Andrew Refshauge assumes Health and Aboriginal Affairs.Jopson Debra Delvecchio Julie 11 April 1995 Labor breaks first of its election promises https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-breaks-f/150753999/ The Sydney Morning Herald 6 July 2024 Bob Carr: Premier/Arts/Ethnic Affairs...Andrew Refshauge: Deputy Premier/Health/Aboriginal Affairs 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706082935/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-breaks-f/150753999/ live Peter Collins replaces John Fahey as New South Wales Liberal leader.Coultan Mark 5 April 1995 Collins praises new deputy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-collins-praise/150754025/ The Sydney Morning Herald 5 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706082936/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-collins-praise/150754025/ live Ron Phillips beats incumbent Kerry Chikarovski as Deputy Leader by 19–10. 8 April – The 1995 Wentworth by-election is held, triggered by the resignation of former Liberal leader John Hewson.Jones Bruce 9 April 1995 Greens shake Libs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-greens-shake-l/151298922/ The Sun-Herald 13 July 2024 14 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714060955/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-greens-shake-l/151298922/ live The by-election is won by Liberal candidate Andrew Thomson but with no Labor candidate, Greens candidate Murray Matson attracts a record 27% of first preference votes, polling ahead of Bill Wentworth - a former Liberal member for Mackellar who runs as an independent candidate. 11 April – The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting is held.Millett Michael Coultan Mark 12 April 1995 States to carve up $4.2bn https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-states-to-carv/150754044/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706082927/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-states-to-carv/150754044/ live The assembled Premiers and territory leaders endorse a program of reforms envisaged by Professor Fred Hilmer's National Competition Policy Review. 24 April - The $5 note replaced the original polymer note after the pale colour was similar to the $10 note and purple is the banknote's new colour. 28 April – Rob O'Regan retires after 3 years at the helm of the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) in Queensland, critical of poor standards of conduct among many politicians.Ryan Colleen 6 May 1995 The watchdog bites back https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-the-watchdog-b/150754125 The Sydney Morning Herald 36 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706082940/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-the-watchdog-b/150754125/ live May May – The Australian Grand Prix is moved from Adelaide to Melbourne after the Premier of Victoria spends what is reported to be quite a large amount on securing the rights to the race from 1996 onwards. Protests ensue about what many saw as the turning of public parkland into a private racetrack.Gettler Leon Green Shane 7 April 2024 Protestors threaten GP havoc https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-protestors-threaten-gp-havoc/150754106/ The Age 5 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706082928/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-protestors-threaten-gp-havoc/150754106/ live 9 May – The Federal Budget is delivered.Wright Tony 10 May 1995 Keating's re-election pitch https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-keatings-re-e/150754387/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1–2, 30–40 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706084407/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-keatings-re-e/150754387/ live The Budget's enormous turnaround in projected revenue, from a deficit of $12.9 billion to a small surplus, is received with scepticism by many commentators. 30 May – Dorothy Davis disappears.Warneminde Martin 4 June 1995 Wealthy widow murder fear https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-wealthy-widow/150754470/ The Sydney Morning Herald 30 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706084411/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-wealthy-widow/150754470/ live Believed murdered, her remains had not been located 2016 08 04 y, when the man convicted of her murder dies.Ralston Nick Olding Rachel 4 August 2016 Double murderer Bruce Burrell dies without revealing his victims' whereabouts https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/double-murderer-bruce-burrell-dies-without-revealing-his-victims-whereabouts-20160804-gqku4c.html The Sydney Morning Herald 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706084404/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/double-murderer-bruce-burrell-dies-without-revealing-his-victims-whereabouts-20160804-gqku4c.html live June June–July – Qantas is privatised.Cummins Carolyn 31 July 1995 Qantas likely to trade up to $2.20 on listing https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-qantas-likely/150755183/ The Sydney Morning Herald 22 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706100522/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-qantas-likely/150755183/ live 7 June – Prime Minister Paul Keating announces to Parliament that Australia would have a referendum on the republic with a head of state elected by Parliament by a majority of at least two-thirds.Wright Tony 8 June 1995 Keating's 2001 republic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-keatings-2001/150755227/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706100530/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-keatings-2001/150755227/ live 8 June – The Tasmanian Labor Party and unions reach a historic agreement to overturn the Groom industrial relations regime if Labor wins office.July 2024 20 June – The Federal Labor Caucus selects Kim Beazley to replace Brian Howe who unexpectedly stepped down as deputy leader.Wright Tony 21 June 1995 Labor clears the decks https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-clears-t/150755296/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706100536/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-clears-t/150755296/ live 29 June – Australian Democrats leader Cheryl Kernot launches the Democrats' "Keeping the Senate Strong" campaign, attacking the "anarchical" Greens.Chamberlin Paul 30 June 1995 Greens the main target: Kernot https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-greens-the-main-target-kernot/150755327/ The Age 6 6 July 2024 6 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240706100527/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-greens-the-main-target-kernot/150755327/ live 30 June – Minister for Administrative Services Frank Walker announces that both the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag have been proclaimed as official flags of Australia.Brough Jodie 1 July 1995 Cathy's flag gets official blessing https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-cathys-flag-g/151239441/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 13 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713101202/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-cathys-flag-g/151239441/ live July 1 July – Telecom Australia changes its domestic trading name to Telstra.Chamberlin Paul 1 July 1995 Price caps on hold Telstra's competitive ambitions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-price-caps-put-on-hold-telstras/150755405/ The Age 5 6 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002413/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-price-caps-put-on-hold-telstras/150755405/ live 15 July – The 1995 Queensland state election produces a hung Parliament, with Labor holding a one-seat majority over the Liberal/National coalition, as well as suffering a 7% swing and the loss of 9 seats.Roberts Greg 18 July 1995 Backlash targets Goss's inner circle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-backlash-targe/150804672/ The Sun-Herald 4 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002341/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-backlash-targe/150804672/ liveRoberts Greg 19 July 1995 Greens at war over Goss poll debacle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-greens-at-war/150804960/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002409/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-greens-at-war/150804960/ liveKitney Geoff Roberts Greg 26 July 2024 Goss's win saves Labor turmoil https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-gosss-win-sav/150805353/ The Sydney Morning Herald 3 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002408/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-gosss-win-sav/150805353/ live 17 July – The West Australian Government's Royal Commission into former West Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence's role in the Easton affair opens in Perth, Western Australia, an inquiry earlier labelled by Prime Minister Paul Keating as a "flagrant abuse of the judicial system".Graham Duncan 18 July 1995 Lawrence knew of claims linked to suicide, says former staffer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-lawrence-knew/150805136/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002415/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-lawrence-knew/150805136/ live 25 July – The count in Mundingburra is complete following the Queensland state election. Labor wins by 16 votes with the party claiming a one-seat victory (45 seats), the Nationals winning 29 seats, the Liberals winning 14 seats and 1 independent also winning a seat. August 2 August – A combined Queensland Opposition Coalition frontbench is announced, with Joan Sheldon as Deputy Leader and Shadow Treasurer. 4 August – Federal Opposition Leader John Howard expels Noel Crichton-Browne from the Federal Liberal party room.Wright Tony Kingston Margo Kitney Geoff 5 August 1995 Howard banishes disgraced Liberal senator https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-banishe/150825247/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707101252/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-banishe/150825247/ live 7 August – A second West Australian Federal MP, Allan Rocher leaves the Liberal Party to sit as an Independent, following the bitter power struggle in the West Australian branch.Grattan Michelle 8 August 1995 Howard plays down Rocher loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-howard-plays-down-rocher-loss/150825332/ The Age 3 7 July 2024 16 August – New South Wales Premier Bob Carr concedes that his pre-election promise to lift the tolls on the M4 and M5 tollways in western Sydney would be abandoned as being impossibly expensive.Maley Karen Vass Nathan Sharp Michael Lewis Daniel Morris Linda 17 August 1995 Tolls: the broken promises https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tolls-the-bro/150825408/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1, 4 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707101242/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tolls-the-bro/150825408/ live 25 August – Labor's National Executive bans ALP members from associating with the right-wing Australian League of Rights.Millett Michael Kitney Geoff 26 August 1995 Labor battles to show use-by date not up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-battles/150825690/ The Sydney Morning Herald 10 7 July 2024 As expected, the executive proscribed the League of Rights, giving the maverick WA backbencher Graeme Campbell his last chance to severe his formal association with it. 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707101244/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-labor-battles/150825690/ live When maverick Kalgoorlie MP Graeme Campbell persists in his association and espousal of anti-immigration views embarrassing to the party, his pre-selection is later revoked causing him to resign.Chamberlin Paul Grattan Michelle 1 December 1995 Rebel MP Campbell axed by ALP executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-rebel-mp-campbell-axed-by-alp-ex/150825625/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707101248/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-rebel-mp-campbell-axed-by-alp-ex/150825625/ live 31 August – The cast bronze statue of the dog Larry La Trobe situated on the northern end of Melbourne's City Square is stolen.15 September 2021 From the Archives, 1996: Doggone! Larry La Trobe returns to Melbourne https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/from-the-archives-1996-doggone-larry-la-trobe-returns-to-melbourne-20210909-p58qbo.html The Age 7 July 2024 the original Larry La Trobe was stolen overnight on August 30/31, 1995. 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707101241/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/from-the-archives-1996-doggone-larry-la-trobe-returns-to-melbourne-20210909-p58qbo.html live 1 to 31 August – Sydney's official Observatory Hill weather station records its driest and only rainless month since records began in 1859.Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Climate statistics for Australian locations: SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL) https://web.archive.org/web/20200524103834/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_066062_All.shtml 24 May 2020 At the close of the month the city had gone 46 days without measurable rain, twelve more than the previous record from 1970 and 1975.Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Monthly Weather Review New South Wales (August 1995) September 8 September – Noel Crichton-Browne is expelled from the Liberal Party.10 September 1995 Senator's expulsion welcomed by Libs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127279936 The Canberra Times 1–2 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707102158/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127279936 live 13 September – The Queensland Government abandons the controversial Eastern Tollway to link Brisbane with the Gold Coast, having lost 4 seats in the affected area.14 September 1995 Qld tollway https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127281044 The Canberra Times 6 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707102207/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127281044 live October 11 October – John Fahey is selected as Liberal candidate for the marginal seat of Macarthur.Lagan Bernard 12 October 1995 Federal Libs clear way for Fahey https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-federal-libs-c/150825968/ The Sydney Morning Herald 3 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707103540/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-federal-libs-c/150825968/ live 19 October – South Australian Democrat and former leader Senator John Coulter resigns due to ill health, warning Cheryl Kernot that the party risked losing votes by becoming too mainstream.Boreham Gareth 20 October 1995 Coulter quits, bemoaning party shift https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-coulter-quits-bemoaning-party-s/150969446/ The Age 10 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709092923/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-coulter-quits-bemoaning-party-s/150969446/ live Coulter is replaced by former student activist and party worker Natasha Stott Despoja who is sworn in on November 30.Brough Jodie 30 November 1995 These boots will walk right into the Senate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-these-boots-wi/150969506/ The Sydney Morning Herald 5 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709101905/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-these-boots-wi/150969506/ live 20 October – Brenda Hodge, the last person to be sentenced to death in Australia before the full abolition of capital punishment, is paroled from prison after serving eleven years of a life sentence.July 2024 24 October – Anna Wood, a 15-year-old schoolgirl from Sydney, dies after taking ecstasy at a rave.Bearup Greg 26 October 1995 Parents' plea over the designer drug that killed https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-parents-plea/150826092/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707103542/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-parents-plea/150826092/ live Her death sparks a media firestorm and a national debate over the use of illicit drugs.Larriera Alicia Humphries David Allison Col 26 October 1995 This week, a 15-year-old girl died... https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-this-week-a-15/150826110 The Sydney Morning Herald 5 7 July 2024 November November – The rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD) escapes from an island testing station in South Australia & quickly spreads into Victoria and New South Wales.Dayton Leigh 9 November 1995 Bushflies blamed for spread of rabbit virus https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-bushflies-blam/150969250/ The Sydney Morning Herald 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709093748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-bushflies-blam/150969250/ liveIt is estimated that the feral rabbit population would be permanently reduced by 60%. 1 November – Federal Opposition Leader John Howard attempts to mend relations with the Asian community, telling Chinese business people in Melbourne how he values their commercial networks.Wright Tony 3 November 1995 Howard attacks PM for inciting Chinese voters https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-attacks/150969309/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709093746/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-attacks/150969309/ live 3 November- After a six-month trial, David Harold Eastman is convicted by a jury of the assassination of Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Colin Winchester.Skehan Craig Brough Jodie 4 November 1995 Winchester killing: Eastman convicted https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-winchester-kil/138081461/ The Sydney Morning Herald 4 9 July 2024 5 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240105093830/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-winchester-kil/138081461/ live He is sentenced to life imprisonment and can only be released by approval of the ACT parliament, Federal Parliament and the Governor-General. 7 November – The Federal Court of Australia rules against Minister Tickner's ban on the building of a bridge to Hindmarsh Island in South Australia.July 2024 14 November – Commissioner Marks delivers his final report, damning Carmen Lawrence's role in the Easton affair, the weight of her colleagues' evidence being against her version.July 2024 15 November – Legislation decriminalising owning or working in a brothel is passed by the New South Wales Legislative Council, thereby fulfilling the recommendations of the Wood police corruption inquiry.16 November 1995 Brothels legalised https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brothels-legal/150969398/ The Sydney Morning Herald 3 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709093750/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brothels-legal/150969398/ live 26 November – The Australian Women's Party is launched in Brisbane, Queensland by a group which includes disenchanted Labor women.July 2024 December 1 December – A new licence for a trial shipment of 200,000 tonnes of woodchips to Taiwan reignites plans for a "Son of Wesley Vale" pulp mill for northern Tasmania.Darby Andrew 6 December 1995 Green anger at new mill rules https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-green-anger-at-new-mill-rules/150969656/ The Age 9 9 July 2024 3 December – The Anzac Bridge in Sydney is opened to traffic.Huxley John 4 December 1995 A is for awe-struck on opening day https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-is-for-awe-s/150969683/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709100947/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-is-for-awe-s/150969683/ live 4 December – A gas explosion at Kogarah railway station in Sydney kills two people.Allison Col 5 December 1995 No warning as gas explosions injure 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-no-warning-as/150969729 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709100948/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-no-warning-as/150969729/ live 7 December – A full bench of the Federal Court of Australia rejects Robert Tickner's appeal against their 7 November ruling.Grattan Michelle Farouque Farah Richards Christopher 8 December 1995 Hindmarsh verdict blow to Tickner https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-hindmarsh-verdict-blow-to-tickne/150969763/ The Age 1 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709113720/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-hindmarsh-verdict-blow-to-tickne/150969763/ live 8 December – In the Court of Disputed Returns, Mr. Justice Brian Ambrose orders a by-election in Mundingburra after finding some 22 soldiers serving in Rwanda had effectively been disenfranchised in the 1995 Queensland state election.Roberts Greg 9 December 1995 Danger for Goss after ruling https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-danger-for-gos/150969830/ The Sydney Morning Herald 5 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709103652/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-danger-for-gos/150969830/ live 10 December – Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom hands back to Tasmania's indigenous people 12 sacred and cultural sites totalling 3,800 hectares in an historic ceremony at Kidson Cove.July 2024 15 December – The Queensland Labor Party replaces former member and current candidate for Mundingburra Ken Davies with Townsville mayor Tony Mooney, provoking a voter backlash.16 December 1995 Labor dumps MP for Queensland byelection https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-labor-dumps-mp-for-queensland-by/150969875/ The Age 5 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709100951/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-labor-dumps-mp-for-queensland-by/150969875/ live 21 December – South Australian Royal Commissioner, Iris Stevens finds that Aboriginal women had "fabricated" beliefs on which they grounded opposition to the building of the Hindmarsh bridge.Boreham Gareth 22 December 1995 Secret women's business 'fabricated' https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-secret-womens-business-fabrica/150969948/ The Age 5 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709100951/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-secret-womens-business-fabrica/150969948/ live Arts and literature 1995 in Australian literature Helen Demidenko wins the Miles Franklin Award for The Hand That Signed the PaperBennie Angela 2 June 1995 First novel wins Helen the nation's top prize at 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-first-novel-wi/150970139/ The Sydney Morning Herald 3 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709101701/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-first-novel-wi/150970139/ live Film Angel Baby Babe Hotel Sorrento Television 30 January – Today Tonight debuts on the Seven Network.Williams Sue 29 January 1995 A tough proposition https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-tough-propos/150970362/ The Sun-Herald 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710082235/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-tough-propos/150970362/ live Unlike its rival, the Nine Network's nationally networked A Current Affair, five separate state editions of Today Tonight are produced.Warneke Ross 5 January 1995 The local 'Today Tonight' deserves an audience https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-the-local-today-tonight-deserv/151038430/ The Age 42 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710082228/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-the-local-today-tonight-deserv/151038430/ live 18 February – Hey Hey It's Saturday returns, and airs for the first time without Ernie Carroll's Ossie Ostrich who retired at the end of 1994.Weiniger Peter 23 February 1995 Great duos: Daryl and... Daryl https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-great-duos-daryl-and-daryl/150970405/ The Age 49 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710082234/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-great-duos-daryl-and-daryl/150970405/ live 20 September – Optus Vision is launched, signaling the arrival of pay television in Australia.Jones Megan Potter Ben 21 September 1995 Optus Vision flicks the switch https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-optus-vision-f/151038613/ The Sydney Morning Herald 32 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710092618/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-optus-vision-f/151038613/ live 23 October – Foxtel is launched Potter Ben 24 October 1995 No fanfare as Foxtel hits the airwaves https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-no-fanfare-as-foxtel-hits-the-ai/151038643/ The Age 10 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710092622/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-no-fanfare-as-foxtel-hits-the-ai/151038643/ live 27 June – Kerry Stokes becomes chairman of the Seven Network after reaching 20% ownership of the company following the resignation of Ivan Deveson and Bob Campbell.Loane Sally 28 June 1995 How the stalker from the bush bagged big prize https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-how-the-stalke/151038936/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 10 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710092611/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-how-the-stalke/151038936/ live July – Cheez TV begins on the Ten network. It later became a huge hit and eventually made Agro's Cartoon Connection end in 1997.Browne Rachel 11 June 1995 Say Cheez https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-say-cheez/150970174/ The Sydney Morning Herald 9 July 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710092613/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-say-cheez/150970174/ live STW-9 is purchased by Sunraysia Television after a fierce bidding war with WIN Television.July 2024 Sport 1 January – Isabelle Autissier is rescued by a helicopter dispatched from HMAS Darwin, after having spent four days adrift due to severe damage her vessel sustained while competing in the 1994-95 BOC Challenge approximately 900 nautical miles south of Adelaide.Pratley Jerry 2 January 1995 Lone sailor's ordeal: I heard wave coming like big roar https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-lone-sailors/151428852/ The Sydney Morning Herald 2 16 July 2024 2 March – First day of the Australian Track & Field Championships for the 1994–1995 season, which are held at the ES Marks Athletics Field in Sydney.Magnay Jacquelin 4 March 1995 Cat and mouse as sprinters vie for extra edge https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-cat-and-mouse/151039604/ Sydney Morning Herald 71 10 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711084352/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-cat-and-mouse/151039604/ live The men's 10,000 metres events were conducted in conjunction with the Zatopek Meet at Melbourne on 15 December 1994. 10 March – The 1995 ARL season commences with the newly-founded North Queensland Cowboys and Auckland Warriors, as well as the previously-founded Western Reds and South Queensland Crushers, all making their debut bringing the total number of clubs to 20.Masters Roy 13 March 1995 Rugby league season starts with a big bang https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-rugby-league-s/151039517/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 10 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711084408/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-rugby-league-s/151039517/ live 5 February – The Super League war begins.Masters Roy Mascord Steve Koslowski Michael 6 February 1995 Muroch, Packer at war https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-murdoch-packe/151105995/ The Sydney Morning Herald 35–36 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711084417/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-murdoch-packe/151105995/ live 31 March – News Limited's Super League initiates lightning raids across the country to sign players on vastly inflated contracts.Masters Roy 1 April 1995 Murdoch plunders League https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-murdoch-plunde/151106061/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1, 9 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711084359/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-murdoch-plunde/151106061/ live The Kerry Packer backed ARL responds by signing 50 players onto equally inflated contracts on 3 April.Masters Roy 4 April 1995 Packer's counterpunch https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-packers-count/151106136/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1, 7 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711084403/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-packers-count/151106136/ live 7 May – Melbourne Knights dispel their tag of chokers by upsetting defending champions Adelaide City 2–0 in the NSL Grand Final at Hindmarsh Stadium.Schwab Laurie 8 May 2024 Marth's strike sets up Knights' grand final triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-marths-strike-sets-up-knights/93262241/ The Sydney Morning Herald 41 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711085303/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-marths-strike-sets-up-knights/93262241/ live 15 May – The Paul Vautin-coached Maroons win the opening game of the 1995 State of Origin series State of Origin match 2–0 at the Sydney Football Stadium.Masters Roy 16 May 1995 Victorious Maroon scores it 2-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-victorious-mar/151106243/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711085301/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-victorious-mar/151106243/ live The win is all the more amazing as the team is made up largely of relatively unknown players, thanks to most star players having signed with Super League. 8 June – Angela Iannotta scores Australia's very first FIFA Women's World Cup goal when the Matildas play China during the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden.Lewis Samantha 23 July 2023 Meet Angela Iannotta, Australia's forgotten Women's World Cup pioneer and the historic goal she almost didn't score https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-23/meet-angela-iannotta-australia-s-first-ever-world-cup-goal-score/102272422 ABC News 23 July 2023 22 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230722235331/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-23/meet-angela-iannotta-australia-s-first-ever-world-cup-goal-score/102272422 live 9 July – Manly-Warringah set a record of fifteen consecutive wins to open an NSWRL/ARL season.10 July 1995 Manly stays top, injuries hit Australia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-manly-stays-top-injuries-hit-au/151106325/ The Sydney Morning Herald 39 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711090049/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-manly-stays-top-injuries-hit-au/151106325/ live 16 July – Rod de Highden wins the men's national marathon title, clocking 2:13:58 in Brisbane, while Julie Rose claims the women's title in 2:38:44.17 July 1995 Olympic target https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-olympic-target/151106363/ The Sydney Morning Herald 42 11 July 2024 11 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711090046/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-olympic-target/151106363/ live 2 September – The Sturt Football Club completes the longest winless season in the history of major Australian rules leagues, with a record of 0–22 and a minimum losing margin of 24 points. 24 September – The Canterbury Bulldogs (playing as the Sydney Bulldogs) defeat the minor premiers Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 17–4 to win the 88th NSWRL/ARL premiership.Huxley John 25 September 1995 Anyhow, have a Winfield Cup as Terry Lamb quits for life https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-anyhow-have-a/151223508/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1 13 July 2024 The grand final marks Terry Lamb's final game and the final time the Winfield Cup is presented due to the pending ban on tobacco sponsorship. The debuting North Queensland Cowboys finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon. 25 September – Opening arguments are heard in the ARL/SL case in the Federal Court, which will decide the future of rugby league in Australia. 30 September – The Carlton Blues (21.15.141) defeat the Geelong Football Club (11.14.80) to win the 99th VFL/AFL premiership.Wilson Caroline 1 October 1995 Our Blue heaven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-our-blue-heaven/151224644/ The Age 1 13 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713013324/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-our-blue-heaven/151224644/ live It is a record 16th premiership for Carlton. 3 October – International rugby league representative forward Ian Roberts became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first rugby footballer in the world to come out to the public as gay.Peter O'Shea Out of the field https://books.google.com/books?id=2WQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54 The Advocate 3 October 1995 Here Publishing 10 October 2011 18 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230118202943/https://books.google.com/books?id=2WQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54 live 12 November – After 10 years, the last Australian Grand Prix on the Adelaide Street Circuit takes place with Damon Hill of the Williams team winning.Young Colin 13 November 1995 Triumph all too easy for Hill https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-triumph-all-too-easy-for-hill/151225132/ The Age 41 13 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713014206/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-triumph-all-too-easy-for-hill/151225132/ live The race moves to Albert Park in Melbourne from 1996 onwards.13 November 1995 Farewell to Adelaide... and hello to Melbourne https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-farewell-to-adelaide-and-hell/151224971/ The Age 1 13 July 2024 13 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240713014207/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-farewell-to-adelaide-and-hell/151224971/ live Births July 2024 January 5 January – Bianca Censori, model 6 January – Paul Izzo, footballer 13 January – Brianna Davey, soccer and football player 15 January Christopher Cristaldo, footballer Liam Knight, rugby league player 16 January – Mikaela Turik, cricketer 18 January Jack Miller, motorcycle racer Dylan Murnane, footballer 21 January – Alanna Kennedy, soccer player 24 January – Callan McAuliffe, actor 26 January – Jordan Drew, footballer 31 January – Taylor Corry, swimmer February 11 February – Alex Haas, canoeist 18 February – Mitchell Oxborrow, British-born soccer player March 20 March – Jack Bird, rugby league player April 4 April – Jacob Melling, soccer player 8 April – Christopher Gligor, footballer 11 April – Sarah Mason, New Zealand-born surfer 12 April – Angela Donald, artistic gymnast 21 April Matt Crouch, footballer Tiana Mangakahia, basketball player (d. 2025) 25 April – Scott Galloway, footballer 27 April – Nick Kyrgios, tennis player May 4 May – Chris Ikonomidis, footballer 5 May James Connor, diver Anthony Spanos, actor 11 May – Erinn Walters, athlete June 4 June – Troye Sivan, singer-songwriter and actor 15 June Ben Garuccio, footballer Arthur Sissis, motorcycle racer 18 June – Olia Burtaev, swimmer 23 June – Eva Lazzaro, actress 30 June – Jai Opetaia, boxer July 5 July – Torita Isaac, athlete 6 July – Brooklee Han, American-born figure skater 12 July – Evania Pelite, rugby union playerVani Pelite Results Commonwealth Games Australia https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/vani-pelite/ commonwealthgames.com.au 13 February 2021 en-AU 3 April 2018 2 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210302170807/https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/vani-pelite/ live 13 July – Dante Exum, basketball player 28 July – Josh Addo-Carr, rugby league player August 14 August – Montaigne, singer 19 August – Dylan Phythian, rugby league player September 14 September – Anton de Pasquale, motor racing driver 15 September – Awer Mabil, Kenya-born footballer 25 September – Todd Hazelwood, motor racing driver 26 September – Kyle Laybutt, rugby league player 29 September – Yolane Kukla, swimmer October 3 October – Jay Andrijic, tennis player 7 October – Tiffany Eliadis, soccer player 12 October – Stefan Mauk, footballer November 1 November – Nick D'Aloisio, entrepreneur, computer programmer and designer 7 November – Michael Dameski, actor, dancer and singer 23 November – Brittany Broben, diver 29 November – Liv Hewson, actress and playwright December 2 December – Joe Stimson, rugby league player 20 December – Feliks Zemdegs, speedsolver 22 December – Holly Ferling, cricketer Deaths 13 January – Max Harris, 74, poet and author23 January 1995 Harris farewelled amid controversy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-harris-farewelled-amid-controver/150826298/ The Age 5 7 July 2024 Mr Harris died in Adelaide of cancer on 13 January, aged 73. 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707104418/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-harris-farewelled-amid-controver/150826298/ live 26 January – Ian Tomlinson, 58, triple and long jumper2024 Ian Tomlinson; Inducted: 1988; Sport: Athletics https://wais.org.au/hallofchampions/ian-tomlinson/ WAIS Hall of Champions Western Australian Institute of Sport 7 July 2024 27 February 1936 – 26 January 1995 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707105105/https://wais.org.au/hallofchampions/ian-tomlinson/ live 2 February – Fred Perry, 85, British tennis playerFred Perry: Hero from the wrong side of the tracks https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/fred-perry-hero-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-1685675.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/fred-perry-hero-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-1685675.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 9 February 2022 en 15 May 2009 5 March – Gregg Hansford, 42, motorcycle and touring car racerYoung Colin 6 March 1995 Death of a champion bloke, a champion driver https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-death-of-a-champion-bloke-a-cha/150826517/ The Age 35 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707105725/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-death-of-a-champion-bloke-a-cha/150826517/ live 6 March – Olive Zakharov, 75, ALP senatorWillox Innes Watkins Sian 8 March 1995 Tributes for 'pioneer' senator https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-tributes-for-pioneer-senator/150826605/ The Age 3 7 July 2024 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707110256/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-tributes-for-pioneer-senator/150826605/ live 11 March – Isabel Letham, 95, Australia's first surfer13 March 1995 LETHAM, Isabel Ramsay https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-letham-isabel/150826659/ The Sydney Morning Herald 25 7 July 2024 former surfing identity 7 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707110605/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-letham-isabel/150826659/ live 29 March – Antony Hamilton, 42, actor, model and dancerDavidson Casey Shaw Jessica 28 April 1995 Deaths http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C297007%2C00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110326021711/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,297007,00.html 26 March 2011 EW.com 7 July 2024 Actor Anthony Hamilton, 42, star of the 1984-85 CBS series Cover Up, of AIDS-related pneumonia, on March 29 in Los Angeles. 2 April – Trevor Ashmore Pyman, diplomat4 April 1995 PYMAN, Trevor Ashmore https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-pyman-trevor-ashmore/150900345/ The Age 43 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708205639/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-pyman-trevor-ashmore/150900345/ live 24 April – Stanley Burbury, 85, 21st Governor of TasmaniaBoyce Peter 2021 Sir Stanley Charles Burbury (1909 - 1995) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/burbury-sir-stanley-charles-30576 Australian Dictionary of Biography 19 8 July 2024 2 April 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240402032727/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/burbury-sir-stanley-charles-30576 live 27 April – Peter Wright, 78, British MI5 officer and author of SpycatcherDarby Andrew 28 April 1995 Spycatcher II hint as writer dies in Tasmania https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-spycatcher-ii-hint-as-writer-die/150900407/ The Age 4 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708201930/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-spycatcher-ii-hint-as-writer-die/150900407/ live 12 May – Len Beadell, 72, explorer and roadbuilderGara Tom 2021 Leonard (Len) Beadell (1923–1995) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/beadell-leonard-len-29681 Australian Dictionary of Biography 19 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183510/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/beadell-leonard-len-29681 live 17 May – Frank Knopfelmacher, 72, philosopher18 May 1995 Frank Knopfelmacher dies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-frank-knopfelmacher-dies/150900481/ The Age 7 8 July 2024 12 June – Sir Talbot Duckmanton, 73, ABC general manager (1965–82)14 June 1995 Former ABC chief dies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-former-abc-chief-dies/150900561 The Age 5 8 July 2024 26 June – John Jefferson Bray, 82, SA Supreme Court judgeEmerson John 2021 John Jefferson Bray (1912–1995) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bray-john-jefferson-23550 Australian Dictionary of Biography 19 8 July 2024 22 February 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240222081245/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bray-john-jefferson-23550 live 22 July – Harold Larwood, 90, English cricketerPerkins Kevin 23 July 1995 Bodyline ace Larwood dies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-bodyline-ace-l/150900644/ The Sun-Herald 1–2 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708214626/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-bodyline-ace-l/150900644/ live 2 August – Fred Daly, 82, ALP politicianStephens Tony 3 August 1995 Fred's last laugh echoes through politics https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-freds-last-la/150900710/ The Sydney Morning Herald 4 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708205303/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-freds-last-la/150900710/ live 8 August – Harold Stewart, 78, poet and authorAdler Louise 9 August 1995 Poet and scholar dies in Kyoto https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-poet-and-scholar-dies-in-kyoto/150900756/ The Age 24 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183417/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-poet-and-scholar-dies-in-kyoto/150900756/ live 10 August – Ray Whittorn, politician (b. 1911)11 August 1995 WHITTORN, Raymond Harold CBE https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-whittorn-raymond-harold-cbe/150900805/ The Age 17 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708203642/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-whittorn-raymond-harold-cbe/150900805/ live 17 August – Ted Whitten, 62, AFL player18 August 1995 Tributes roll in for a lovable larrikin https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-tributes-roll-in-for-a-lovable-l/150900832/ The Age 30 8 July 2024 18 August – Philip Hodgins, 36, poetGoldsworthy Peter 23 August 1995 Poet's first book published after cancer diagnosis https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-poets-first-b/150900874/ The Sydney Morning Herald 12 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708202922/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-poets-first-b/150900874/ live 27 August – Dick Bentley, 88, comedian and actor30 August 1995 A Glum end for Bentley https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-glum-end-for/150900899/ The Sydney Morning Herald 19 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184255/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-glum-end-for/150900899/ live 30 August – Dame Pattie Menzies, 94, wife of Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies31 August 1995 Tributes flow for Dame Pattie Menzies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tributes-flow/150900939/ The Sydney Morning Herald 2 8 July 2024 8 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240708202736/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tributes-flow/150900939/ live 24 October – Anna Wood, 15, victim of water intoxication after taking ecstasy 26 October – John Sangster, 66, jazz musicianJohnson Bruce 2021 John Grant (Johnny) Sangster (1928–1995) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sangster-john-grant-johnny-21819 Australian Dictionary of Biography 19 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709063600/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sangster-john-grant-johnny-21819 live 1 November – Sir James Ralph Darling, 96, headmaster of Geelong Grammar School and chairman of the ABCRichards Christopher 2 November 1995 Always the humanitarian in a life dedicated to duty https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-always-the-humanitarian-in-a-lif/150968633/ The Age 22 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709095639/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-always-the-humanitarian-in-a-lif/150968633/ live 10 November – Jim Willis, 85, botanistCostermans Leon 20 November 1995 Science and the garden: seeds for a rich life https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-science-and-the-garden-seeds-fo/150968707/ The Age 16 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709083555/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-science-and-the-garden-seeds-fo/150968707/ live 5 December – Gwen Harwood, 75, poet9 December 1995 Poet Gwen Harwood dies at 75 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-poet-gwen-harw/150968949/ The Sydney Morning Herald 8 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709090608/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-poet-gwen-harw/150968949/ live 8 December – Arthur John Birch, 80, organic chemistSlaytor Michael 2021 Arthur John Birch (1915–1995) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/birch-arthur-john-109 Australian Dictionary of Biography 19 9 July 2024 18 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240518034904/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/birch-arthur-john-109 live 12 December – Andrew Olle, 48, television and radio broadcaster13 December 1995 Andrew Olle dies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-andrew-olle-di/150969124/ The Sydney Morning Herald 1, 7 9 July 2024 9 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240709090600/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-andrew-olle-di/150969124/ live See also 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