Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/July/July 1

1841 - The convict assignment system was abolished in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land and was replaced by the probation gang system.
1851 - Victoria becomes a separate colony
1932 - The Australian Broadcasting Commission is inaugurated by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
1949 - John Farnham, Australian singer is born.
1970 - Melbourne Airport is opened at Tullamarine, Victoria.
1975 - Medibank is introduced, Australia Post and Telecom are formed from the Postmaster-General's Department (PMG).
1978 - The Northern Territory becomes self-governing.
1983 - High Court blocks construction of the Franklin Dam in Tasmania in the Tasmanian Dams Case
1986 - Fringe Benefits Tax is introduced.
1996 - The Northern Territory legalises voluntary euthanasia. It would be repealed by a conscience vote in the federal Parliament in 1997.
1997 - Deregulation of the Telecommunications market, allowing the entry of competitors other than Telstra and Optus.
2000 - A 10% Goods and Services Tax is introduced for most goods and services.