1996 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1996 in Australia.

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1996 in Australia
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor-General Bill Hayden, then Sir William Deane
Prime minister Paul Keating, then John Howard
Population18,310,714
Elections TAS, Federal, VIC, WA
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1996
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Australia
Decades:
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Incumbents

State and territory leaders

Governors and administrators

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Arts and literature

Film

Television

Sport

AFL

Cricket

Rugby league

Soccer

Motorsport

Track and field

Horse racing

Sailing

Births

Deaths

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