Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when 6 British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as federation.
Q. When and why Edmund Barton stopped being the prime minister?
Retirement. On 24 September 1903, Barton resigned as prime minister to become one of the founding justices of the High Court of Australia. Speculation about his political future had been rife for several months, particularly after the Judiciary Act 1903 was passed in August.
Table of Contents
- Q. When and why Edmund Barton stopped being the prime minister?
- Q. When was the White Australia policy removed?
- Q. What happened before federation in Australia?
- Q. How did Australia become rich?
- Q. What is New Zealand’s biggest export earner?
- Q. What is NZ biggest export earner?
- Q. What is New Zealand’s main export?
- Q. How much is NZ in debt?
Q. When was the White Australia policy removed?
1973
Q. What happened before federation in Australia?
Lead-up to Federation Australia in the late 19th century consisted of six self-governing British colonies that were subject to the British Parliament. As New South Wales, New Zealand and, for a time, South Australia, did not join the Council, it dissolved in 1889.
Q. How did Australia become rich?
The enormous wealth generated by iron ore, coal, oil and gas masks, and probably contributes to, an economy that has failed to develop the industries needed to sustain its position among the top ranks of the developed world.
Q. What is New Zealand’s biggest export earner?
Searchable List of New Zealand’s Most Valuable Export Products
| Rank | New Zealand Export Product | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concentrated/sweetened milk, cream | +3.9% |
| 2 | Sheep or goat meat | -2% |
| 3 | Frozen beef | +0.9% |
| 4 | Rough wood | -12.1% |
Q. What is NZ biggest export earner?
Tourism was New Zealand’s biggest export industry, contributing 20.1% of total exports. Tourism generated a direct annual contribution to GDP of $16.4 billion, or 5.5%, and a further indirect contribution of $11.3 billion, another 3.8% of New Zealand’s total GDP.
Q. What is New Zealand’s main export?
The foundation of New Zealand’s economy is exporting agricultural commodities such as dairy products, meat, forest products, fruit and vegetables, and wine. Dairy is the lead export commodity. Tourism is New Zealand’s largest export industry in terms of foreign exchange earnings.
Q. How much is NZ in debt?
Net debt was $49.3 billion, up $20.6 billion from last year, increasing for the first time since 2016.
