1985 in Australia explained
The following lists events that happened during 1985 in Australia.
Incumbents
State and territory leaders
Governors and administrators
Events
January
- 1 January - Australia commences a two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council.[1]
- 19 January - A hailstorm accompanied by severe winds sweeps through Brisbane and surrounding areas, causing an estimated $110 million of property damage.[2] Subsequently, around 95,000 insurance claims are lodged.
- 28 January - Victorian Premier John Cain's support for reforms to the Upper House rather than its abolition defuse this as an election issue.[3]
- 29 January - Federal Cabinet endorses an earlier decision to provide refuelling facilities to United States aircraft monitoring MX missile tests in the Pacific.[4] Strong anti-American and anti-nuclear reaction soon forces Prime Minister Bob Hawke to withdraw the offer.
February
March
April
May
- 14 May - Federal Treasurer Paul Keating releases a mini-Budget aimed at reducing Government spending, with cuts falling mainly on defence and the unemployed.[19]
- 20 May - Queensland police raid the Greenslopes Fertility Clinic, Brisbane and seize the patient files of 20,000 women. The search warrant is later ruled invalid and the files returned. Other raids are carried out on clinics in Brisbane and Townsville.[20]
- 30 May - At the Premiers' Conference, the Grants Commission makes cuts, especially to the Northern Territory and Queensland.[21] Business and conservative interests praise Federal Treasurer Paul Keating as a result.
June
July
- 1 July - 4 July - A Tax Summit is held. Federal Treasurer Paul Keating abandons his preferred Option C (a 12.5% retail sales tax) after a public outcry.
- 11 July Minister of Transport, Hon. D.F. Lane, M.L.A opened Albion Station.
August
September
October
November
- 13 November - Mr. Justice Paul Brereton introduces amendments to the Darling Harbour Bill, stating that the intransigence of the SSC had forced the New South Wales Government to exempt the controversial Sydney Monorail from normal planning controls and claiming that the casino planned for the site would spell the end to illegal gambling.
- 25 November - A man, later to be revealed as Bruce Goodluck, wears a chicken suit and walks into the House of Representatives and sits on the government front bench but is removed by officers at the request of the deputy speaker, Allan Rocher.[40] [41]
December
Unknown dates
Arts and literature
See main article: 1985 in Australian literature.
Film
Television
- 11 February - Ray Martin takes over Mike Walsh's old daytime slot, replacing The Mike Walsh Show with Midday with Ray Martin.[50]
- 18 February - Network 0/28 becomes known as SBS.[51]
- 18 March - Neighbours premieres on the Seven Network. Six months later Neighbours is axed by HSV-7 with the final episode going to air on 8 November 1985.[52] [53] Network Ten subsequently buys the rights and begins screening it from 20 January 1986 where it becomes a hit.[53]
- 8 June - Hey Hey It's Saturday moves to 6:30 pm Saturdays.
Sport
- 18 January - First day of the 1985 World Indoor Games in Paris, France, where six Australian athletes are competing: Michael Hillardt (1500 metres), Clayton Kearney (60 and 200 metres), Dave Smith (5000m Walk), Nicole Boegman (Long Jump), Gael Martin (Shot Put), and Deann Mayfield (High Jump).[54] Hillardt wins the gold in the 1500 metres, while Smith claims bronze.[55]
- 24 March - Robert de Castella is once again Australia's best finisher at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, this time staged in Lisbon, Portugal. He finishes in 20th place (34:17.0) in the race over 12,190 metres.[56]
- 9 June - Grenville Wood wins the men's national marathon title, clocking 2:13:37 in Sydney, while Elizabeth Patmore claims the women's title in 2:45:47.[57]
- 11 June - New South Wales win their first Rugby League State of Origin series.[58]
- 17 August - North Melbourne play their last game at the Arden Street Oval. North Melbourne defeat Richmond, 16.20.116 to 9.12.66.[59]
- 28 September - Glenelg defeat North Adelaide for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) flag.
- 28 September - The Essendon (26.14.170) defeat the Hawthorn (14.8.92) to win the 89th VFL premiership. It is the second consecutive premiership for Essendon.[60]
- 29 September - The Canterbury Bulldogs defeat minor premiers the St. George Dragons 7–6 to win the 78th NSWRL premiership. It is also the second consecutive premiership for Canterbury.[61] Illawarra Steelers finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon.
- 3 November - The first Formula One Australian Grand Prix takes place on the streets of Adelaide.[62]
- 5 November - What A Nuisance wins the Melbourne Cup.[63]
- 4 December - Australia are unable to undo a 2–0 deficit from the first leg and draw 0–0 with Scotland in the World Cup qualifying playoff at Olympic Park, failing to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[64]
- 10 December - 120 members are inducted into the new Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[65]
Births
- 2 January - Damien Bodie, actor
- 7 January - Jessica Michalik, teenage girl (died 2001)
- 12 January - Brad Robbins, basketball player
- 21 January - Matt Unicomb, basketball player
- 28 January - Libby Trickett, swimmer[66]
- 29 January - Isabel Lucas, actress
- 30 January - Richie Porte, cyclist
- 12 February - Saskia Burmeister, actor
- 13 February - Bridget Neval, actress
- 17 February - Anne Curtis, actress
- 18 February - Brad Newley, basketball player
- 6 March - Yael Stone, actress
- 7 March
- 12 March - Nikolai Topor-Stanley, soccer player
- 13 March - Sean Carlow, figure skater
- 14 March - Steven Marković, basketball player
- 19 March - Sean Wroe, track and field sprinter
- 22 March - Kelli Waite, swimmer
- 27 March - Danny Vuković, soccer player
- 8 April - Adrian Bauk, basketball player
- 13 April - Anna Jennings-Edquist, actress
- 16 April - Rhiana Griffith, model and actress
- 17 April - Luke Mitchell, actor[67]
- 3 May - David Reynolds, racing driver
- 11 May
- 22 May - Stephanie Zhang, figure skater
- 31 May - Matthew Knight, basketball player
- 5 June - Tim Coenraad, basketball player
- 10 June - Dane Nielsen, rugby league player
- 12 June - Sam Thaiday, rugby league player
- 21 June - Sharna Burgess, ballroom dancer
- 30 June
- 5 July - Stephanie McIntosh, actress
- 27 July - Aljin Abella, actor
- 3 August
- 18 August - Brooke Harman, American-born actress
- 19 August - Gavin Cooper, rugby league player
- 29 August - Joshua Jefferis, gymnast
- 30 August - Leisel Jones, swimmer
- 13 September - Scott Arnold, golfer
- 29 September - Michelle Payne, jockey[69]
- 30 September
- 10 October - Ricki-Lee Coulter, singer
- 14 October - Nicholas Colla, actor
- 16 October - Casey Stoner, motorcycle racer
- 23 October - Lachlan Gillespie, singer and actor
- 24 October - Tim Pocock, actor
- 5 November - Kate DeAraugo, singer
- 9 November - Timothy Lang, basketball player
- 23 December - Luke O'Loughlin, actor
Full date unknown
Deaths
See also
Notes and References
- News: Conkey. Howard. 5 January 1985. Security Council initiatives, UN reform proposed by Hayden. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094218/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122476608. live.
- News: . Qld storm: $10m bill expected. The Canberra Times. 20 January 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094220/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122479132. live.
- News: . Kennett accuses Cain of political hypocrisy. The Canberra Times. 29 January 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094216/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122480781. live.
- News: Goodall. Bill. 2 February 1985. ALP Left angry at missile plan. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094215/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122481445. live.
- News: . Pioneer set for AM stereo. The Canberra Times. 5 February 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801095418/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122482189. live.
- News: Conkey. Howard. 6 February 1985. Pressure on ANZUS alliance grows. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801095419/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122482231. live.
- News: . The ANZUS Treaty: US angry at reversal. The Canberra Times. 7 February 1985. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801095419/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122482501. live.
- News: Morri. Mark. Bondi Beast: Police reveal secret investigation links him to at least 27 attacks on women over 15 years. 29 May 2017. The Daily Telegraph. 1 August 2016.
- News: Malone. Paul. 3 March 1985. Cain claims 'greatest victory' in spite of reduced majority. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101534/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122500709. live.
- News: . By-election for Nunawading after court rules March result void. The Canberra Times. 9 July 1985. 1 August 2021.
- News: Malone. Paul. 5 March 1985. ANZUS talks off, treaty not operative, PM says. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101529/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122501045. live.
- News: . Push against anti-strike legislation. The Canberra Times. 23 March 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101529/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122505024. live.
- News: . Two dead in head-on Brisbane train smash. The Canberra Times. 24 March 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101534/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122505132. live.
- News: . Liberals oust ALP in Brisbane council. The Canberra Times. 1 April 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101536/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122470280. live.
- News: . Huge rallies call for nuclear free Australia. Tribune. 3 April 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101531/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259562636. live.
- News: . Royal visit. The Canberra Times. 19 April 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802005100/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122473756. live.
- News: Campbell. Rod. 27 April 1985. Murphy to stand trial. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802005100/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122475109. live.
- News: Malone. Paul. 3 May 1985. Nuclear Disarmament Party divided long before the weekend. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802005101/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127006932. live.
- News: Malone. Paul. Longhurst. Frank. Coyle. Kerry. 15 May 1985. Keating outlines $1,250m plan to win business confidence. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802012109/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/13755385. live.
- News: Abortion clinics raided. The Telegraph, p.1. 20 May 1985.
- News: Conkey. Howard. 31 May 1985. Funds for States held firm. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802012109/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127013910. live.
- News: Letts. Peter. 22 May 1985. Abel Tasman sails for Australia. The Canberra Times. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801085429/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/259562144. live.
- Web site: 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria. . 23 March 2019. Monument Australia. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801085431/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/government/state/display/101138-150th-anniversary-of-the-state-of-victoria. live.
- News: . Tax White Paper out today. The Canberra Times. 4 June 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801085432/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122513530. live.
- News: . Farmers in massive protest in Melbourne. The Canberra Times. 25 June 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801085429/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122518469. live.
- News: . Merger with G. J. Coles and Co: Retailing is in the blood, Myer says. The Canberra Times. 7 August 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802053844/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122520940. live.
- News: . Nunawading by-election: Easy win for Liberal. The Canberra Times. 18 August 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802053844/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122523133. live.
- News: Conkey. Howard. 23 August 1985. Agent Orange findings. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802053844/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122523945. live.
- News: Warden. Ian. 6 September 1985. Enter the new leader, to applause. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802055153/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128253717. live.
- News: Coyle. Kerry. 6 September 1985. New deputy is out of the political wilderness. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803223729/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128253712. live.
- News: . Wages deal endorsed by executive. The Canberra Times. 9 September 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802055158/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128254189. live.
- News: Bracken. Warwick. 20 September 1985. Little gain to revenue from capital gains tax. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021.
- News: . Hawke says economic rationalism vandalism. The Canberra Times. 22 September 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802055156/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128256719. live.
- News: . Cain on resignation of Governor. The Canberra Times. 5 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062510/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132368981. live.
- News: . Complaint on vote card. The Canberra Times. 11 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062509/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132370671. live.
- News: . Two coloured bishops consecrated. The Canberra Times. 14 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062515/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132371363. live.
- News: . Beasley quits as Ombudsman - confidence of Parliament lost. The Canberra Times. 25 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062509/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132374047. live.
- News: . Snap election rumoured as second Ombudsman resigns. The Canberra Times. 26 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062521/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132374293. live.
- News: . Traditional owners given title to Uluru. The Canberra Times. 27 October 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802062513/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132374567. live.
- News: . Fowl play in the House. The Canberra Times. 26 November 1985. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801035346/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127540333. live.
- News: . Bruce Goodluck, long-serving Liberal Tasmanian MP, dies. ABC News. 25 October 2016. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801035345/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-25/bruce-goodluck-long-serving-liberal-tasmanian-mp-dies/7854842. live.
- News: . Council sacked. The Canberra Times. 5 December 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070323/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118176423. live.
- News: Malone. Paul. Conkey. Howard. 6 December 1985. Inquiry into British nuclear tests in Australia. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070321/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118176626. live.
- News: Conkey. Howard. 8 December 1985. Liberal Party concedes defeat within hours, Labor increases majority in South Australia. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070326/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118177166. live.
- News: . Wran to be summonsed for contempt. The Canberra Times. 17 December 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070321/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118179622. live.
- News: . Irishman Victorian Governor. The Canberra Times. 24 December 1985. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070321/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118181193. live.
- News: Fraser. Andrew. 31 December 1985. 23 tonnes of wheat do make a point. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070328/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118182293. live.
- News: . Man remanded on bail over wheat dumping. The Canberra Times. 7 January 1986. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070325/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122419559. live.
- News: Castle. Philip. 15 February 1986. Farmers say this rally was the peaceful one. The Canberra Times. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802070328/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118205119. live.
- News: Nelson. Sue. 11 February 1985. From '60 Minutes' to 90 minutes of live is 'no sweat' for Ray. The Canberra Times. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803002657/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122483319. live.
- News: . SBS: Bringing even more 'back home'. The Canberra Times. 4 February 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803002655/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122481978. live.
- News: . Life in an average street: following a great tradition. The Canberra Times. 6 May 1985. 3 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801101532/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127007639. live.
- Book: Mercado, Andrew. 2004. Super Aussie Soaps. Pluto Press Australia. 201–232. 1-86403-191-3.
- News: . Hillardt senses gold. The Canberra Times. 20 January 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010442/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122479214. live.
- News: . Hillardt wins 1,500m gold in Paris. The Canberra Times. 21 January 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010444/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122479325. live.
- News: Jolliffe. Jill. 26 March 1985. Lopes eclipes opposition . The Canberra Times. 3 August 2021.
- News: . Wood carves place in Edinburgh team. The Canberra Times. 10 June 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010442/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122515062. live.
- News: . NSW grasps first origin series. The Canberra Times. 12 June 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010445/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122515329. live.
- News: . North wallops untidy Tigers by 50 points. The Canberra Times. 18 August 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010446/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122523200. live.
- News: . 100,000,000 see Dons win. The Canberra Times. 29 September 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010444/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128258148. live.
- News: Neeson. Graham. 30 September 1985. Grafting Canterbury squashes St George. The Canberra Times. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010446/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128258550. live.
- News: Gover. Paul. 3 November 1985. Television, sponsors: the magic mix. The Canberra Times. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010447/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/13763437. live.
- News: . What a nuisance - how the matrons were miffed. The Canberra Times. 6 November 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010449/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127535247. live.
- News: . Socceroos miss a chance for glory. The Canberra Times. 5 December 1985. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010451/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118176307. live.
- News: Hourigan. John. 11 December 1985. The Don leads 120 into Hall of Fame. The Canberra Times. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803010449/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118177922. live.
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- News: Payne gets El of a birthday surprise. Eddy. Andrew. 29 September 2009. The Age. 16 October 2009. 15 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215083809/https://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/horse-racing/payne-gets-el-of-a-birthday-surprise/2009/09/29/1253989912334.html. live.