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      • Federation describes the creation of Australia as a nation. On 1 January 1901, the 6 British colonies – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia – joined together to become states of Australia. They gave up some of their powers and responsibilities to the newly formed federal – national – Parliament.
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  3. www.historyskills.com › year-9-federation-readingHow did the federation of Australia happen? - History Skills

    However, the journey to federation was a slow and complex process. Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when 6 British colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as Federation.

  4. peo.gov.au › history-of-parliament › federationFederation - Parliamentary Education Office - PEO

    Learn about the process and history of Federation, when 6 British colonies united to become the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Explore fact sheets, videos and in-depth papers on this topic.

  5. peo.gov.au › understand-our-parliament › yourWhat were the arguments for and against federation? - PEO

    Learn how the 6 British colonies debated whether to join together to form one nation in 1901. Explore the pros and cons of federation from different perspectives, such as trade, defence, culture and taxes.

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    • What Is Federation?
    • The Path to Federation
    • The Territories
    • A New Nation and A New Parliament
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    The Commonwealth of Australia was officially formed on 1 January 1901 when 6 British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—agreed to unite under the Australian Constitution. The colonies became the states of Australia and gave up some of their powers and responsibilities to the newly formed ...

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    For at least 60 000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on these lands and practiced traditional cultures and languages. From the late 1700s, British colonies were established on the continent. By the late 1800s, these colonies had their own parliaments and could make laws but they were still under the rule of the Britis...

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    In 1901 the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory did not exist. A national capital was needed for the new Australian Parliament to meet. Section 125of the Constitution says that the national capital had to be located within New South Wales and at least 100 miles (160kms) away from Sydney. In 1911 the Australian Government created...

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    When the Commonwealth of Australia was officially declared on 1 January 1901, a ceremony was held in Centennial Park in Sydney. The first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, was sworn in and the first Prime Minister, Edmund Barton, and federal ministers took the oath of office. Many Australians celebrated their nationhood by taking part in parades, sp...

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    Although there was widespread support for Federation, not everyone was able to take part in the process. The voices of some Australians were absent. Women in the colonies (except for South Australia and Western Australia) were not able to vote in the referendums, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were mostly excluded from voting and...

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  8. www.nma.gov.au › defining-moments › resourcesFederation - National Museum of Australia

    Federation was the process of six Australian colonies becoming a nation in 1901, under a federal system of governance. Learn about the history, challenges and achievements of Federation, and the people and events that shaped it.

  9. www.abc.net.au › btn › classroomFederation - Behind The News - ABC (Australian Broadcasting ...

    Mar 18, 2014 · Learn how Australia became a nation in 1901 after years of negotiations and debates among the six colonies. Watch a video and read a transcript of the story behind the news.

  10. mail.peo.gov.au › introducing-federationIntroducing ... Federation - Parliamentary Education Office - PEO

    Australia's Federation. Discover the story behind Federation in Australia with this introductory video. video; History