1998 in Australia explained

The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Australia.

Governor-General:Sir William Deane
Pm:John Howard
Population:18,711,271
Elections:ACT, QLD, TAS, Federal

Incumbents

State and territory leaders

Governors and administrators

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Full date unknown

Arts and literature

See main article: 1998 in Australian literature.

Film

Television

Sport

Australian rules football

Soccer

Rugby league

Cricket

Swimming

Motor sport

Commonwealth Games

Netball

Horse racing

Miscellaneous

Births

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Cauchi. Stephen. Foley. Brett. Shiel. Fergus. Toddler's body found. The Age. 1. 30 April 2023. 12 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412054605/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-toddlers-body-found/122493454/. live.
  2. News: Kennedy. Les. Bearup. Greg. 2 January 1998. One dead, seven hurt in blazing tanker. Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 30 April 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506023158/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-one-dead-seve/123770380/. live.
  3. News: Greene. Gervase. 3 January 1998. Downer's peace mission drops in. The Age. 1. 30 April 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506023159/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-downers-peace-mission-drops-in/123771069/. live.
  4. News: Macdonald. Janine. 6 January 1998. High Court and Government fall out again. The Age. 3. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502071748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-high-court-and-government-fall-o/123772078/. live.
  5. News: Kermond. Clare. 6 January 1998. 100 jobs lost as truck depot closes. The Age. 2. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503150139/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-100-jobs-lost-as-truck-depot-clo/123771698/. live.
  6. News: Schembri. Jim. Lancashire. Rebecca. 8 January 1998. Spice is not to our PM's taste. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428195430/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-spice-is-not-to-our-pms-taste/123188504/. live.
  7. News: Phelen. Amanda. 5 January 1998. 'Unblemished character' cited as Murdoch gets papal knighthood. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 30 April 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505152331/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-unblemished-c/123773096/. live.
  8. News: . 13 January 1998. Murdoch honour. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503061739/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-murdoch-honour/123772596/. live.
  9. News: McGeough. Paul. 31 January 1998. Depths of despair. The Sydney Morning Herald. 35. 6 May 2023. 8 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508024922/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-depths-of-desp/124182271/. live.
  10. Web site: Culpitt . Amy . Judd . Bridget . Katherine floods remembered as 'something from a movie', 20 years on . ABC News . 26 January 2018 . 7 January 2020 . 8 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908184355/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-26/katherine-floods3a-20-years-on/9359006 . live .
  11. News: . 31 January 1998. Flood death. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429083037/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-flood-death/123189258/. live.
  12. News: . 1 February 1998. Floods claims second life. The Sunday Age. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428200713/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-floods-claim-second-life/123189284/. live.
  13. News: MacDonald. Janine. 3 February 1998. Company says it's sorry for cashing in on flood. The Age. 2. 24 April 2023. The body of a third person to drown in the flood was found yesterday morning.... 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428153424/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-company-says-its-sorry-for-cash/123189347/. live.
  14. News: Millett. Michael. 29 January 1998. Work for the dole scheme: tough new rules. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428195431/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-work-for-dole/123188787/. live.
  15. News: Mitchell. Ben. MacDonald. Janine. 29 January 1998. More youth to work for dole. The Age. 3. 24 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427165240/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-more-youth-to-work-for-dole/123188685/. live.
  16. News: Millett. Michael. 29 January 1998. PM's 'home-breaking' plan comes under fire. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428152508/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pms-home-bre/123188745/. live.
  17. News: . 30 January 1998. Man kills wife and wounds two. The Age. 2. 6 May 2023. 8 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508023115/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-man-kills-wife-and-wounds-two/124180046/. live.
  18. News: . 31 January 1998. Howard pledges Katherine aid. The Age. 6. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428195431/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-howard-pledges-katherine-aid/123189136/. live.
  19. News: Millett. Michael. 14 February 1998. Republic or Monarchy? Now it's over to you. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428150849/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-republic-or-mo/123313784/. live.
  20. News: Gordon. Michael. Rollins. Adrian. 14 February 1998. The people's day. The Age. 1. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428192201/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-the-peoples-day/123424308/. live.
  21. News: Cleary. Paul. 5 February 1998. Howard hits back at US to protect our exports. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429172128/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-hits-ba/123313855/. live.
  22. News: MacDonald. Janine. 6 February 1998. High Court dilemma. The Age. 1. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428145223/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-high-court-dilemma/123313899/. live.
  23. News: Wright. Tony. 23 February 1998. Knives out for Berry as ALP sinks to its second-worst vote. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428192203/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-knives-out-for/123313924/. live.
  24. News: Wright. Tony. 4 March 1998. Sinclair steps in after Speaker's sudden exit. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 24 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427155518/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-sinclair-steps/123314027/. live.
  25. News: Riley. Mark. 9 March 1998. Train your eyes on our Olympic horizon. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428142439/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-train-your-eye/123314100/. live.
  26. News: Wright. Tony. 13 March 1998. Parer admits super scheme still going as ALP turns up heat. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427155516/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-parer-admits-s/123314254/. live.
  27. News: Tingle. Laura. Downey. Marion. 3 April 1998. $270m to keep elderly in community. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429070408/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-270m-to-keep/123314480/. live.
  28. News: Trinca. Helen. Jamieson. Tim. 8 April 1998. Waterfront ambush. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428144701/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-waterfront-amb/123314499/. live.
  29. News: Norington. Brad. Davies. Anne. Trinca. Helen. Millett. Michael. Stephens. Tony. Sheehan. Paul. Loane. Sally. Roberts. Greg. Cummins. Carolyn. Askew. Kate. Lamont. Leonie. 9 April 1998. Battle for the waterfront. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1,6-7. 24 April 2023. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424003622/https://www.newspapers.com/image/120508415. live.
  30. News: Wright. Tony. 26 April 1998. Anger, tears at Hellfire Pass. The Sun-Herald. 4-5. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428141232/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tears-anger-a/123314602/. live.
  31. News: Lavelle. Laura. 25 April 2023. Rachel Antonio's parents hope for answers 25 years after Bowen teen's murder. ABC News. 27 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427024451/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-25/qld-rachel-antonio-disappearance-anniversary-bowen-murder/102208812. live.
  32. News: Reardon. David. Woodford. James. 6 May 1998. Fireball kills four at sea. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427203233/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-fireball-kills/123314620/. live.
  33. Web site: Weber . David . HMAS Westralia Coroner's Inquest to begin . ABC News . 27 November 2002 . 7 January 2020 . 12 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512021823/http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/stories/s736038.htm . live .
  34. News: Woodford. James. 15 May 1998. Military exercises, relations suspended. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428002216/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-military-exerc/123314823/. live.
  35. News: Aylmer. Sean. O'Loughlin. Toni. 19 May 1998. $A slides further on 'no help' signal. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428014432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-slides-furt/123374995/. live.
  36. News: Walsh. Max. 19 May 1998. They're not dills for dumping dollars. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428012926/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-theyre-not-di/123314895/. live.
  37. News: Hudson. Phillip. Strong. Geoff. 23 May 1998. Court stalls Jabiluka mine. The Age. 8. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427203234/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-court-stalls-jabiluka-mine/123315012/. live.
  38. News: Jacobsen. Geesche. 25 May 1998. Synagogue opening a celebration. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428145502/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-synagogue-open/123315097/. live.
  39. News: Daley. Paul. 25 May 1998. Now Skase has travel blocked. The Age. 3. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428213220/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-now-skase-has-travel-blocked/123315121/. live.
  40. News: Brady. Nicole. 23 May 1998. Apologies flow for Sorry Day. The Age. 8. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427203233/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-apologies-flow-for-sorry-day/123315017/. live.
  41. News: Jopson. Debra. 27 May 1998. A million times sorry as the nation's conscience is stirred. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428002219/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-a-million-time/123315186/. live.
  42. News: Macdonald. Janine. 27 May 1998. Thousands say sorry, but not PM. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428213222/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-thousands-say-sorry-but-not-pm/123315153/. live.
  43. News: . 31 May 1998. New Pakistani blasts. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427203230/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-new-pakistani-blasts/123315294/. live.
  44. Web site: Photograph: Terminus Hotel Wondonga Fire 1998 - Historical information. . 2019. Victoria Collections. 23 April 2023. On 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel was destroyed by fire. 23 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423094620/https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6073e0b9553a77efbc76a915. live.
  45. News: Roberts. Greg. Tingle. Laura. 26 June 1998. PM tells One Nation: you'll vote Labor in. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. The Queensland Premier, Mr Borbidge, conceded and resigned his commission after Labor secured the support of Independent MP, Mr Peter Wellington, to form a government around 2pm yesterday.. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428004423/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pm-tells-one-n/123374550/. live.
  46. News: Roberts. Greg. 26 June 1998. 'Born with a plastic spoon' in his mouth. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428204425/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-born-with-a-p/123374471/. live.
  47. News: Mitchell. Alex. 14 June 1998. Pauline Power - One Nation wins key seats in poll shock. The Sun-Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427032622/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pauline-power/123315361/. live.
  48. News: Kingston. Margo. 1 September 1998. Ex-prime ministers join to attack 'evil' of racism. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427192358/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-ex-prime-minis/123374400/. live.
  49. News: Hannan. Liz. Patty. Anna. Mitchell. Alex. 28 June 1998. Child sex MP slain. The Sun-Herald. 1,6-7. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502145410/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-child-sex-mp-s/123786640/. live.
  50. News: . 9 August 2000. Guilty of murders, Valera exits smiling. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502145409/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-guilty-of-murd/123786941/. live.
  51. News: Jackson. Allison. 22 December 2000. Life for double murderer. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502145409/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-life-for-doubl/123786891/. live.
  52. News: Wright. Tony. 12 July 1998. Telstra sale plan sunk by Colston. The Age. 1-2. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132916/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-telstra-sale-plan-sunk-by-colsto/123314194/. live.
  53. News: Millett. Michael. Davies. Anne. Roberts. Greg. 16 July 1998. Coalition at breaking point over Telstra sale. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023.
  54. News: Tingle. Laura. 22 July 1998. Costello exposes leadership tension. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132916/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-costello-expos/123315481/. live.
  55. News: Gordon. Michael. Wright. Tony. 22 July 1998. Question over PM as leader. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023.
  56. Book: McClennan, Peter . Peter McClellan . December 1998 . Sydney Water Inquiry: Final Report . 2 . Fifth Report . . 0-7313-3073-0 . Sydney . 16 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190211192215/https://archive.dpc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/15361/05_Fifth_Report_-_Final_Report_Volume_2_-_December_1998.pdf . 11 February 2019 . dead .
  57. News: Jacobsen. Geesche. 28 July 1998. East Sydney residents told they should boil their water. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132919/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-east-sydney-re/123315546/. live.
  58. News: Doherty. Linda. 29 July 1998. Two-day silence on tainted city water. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132918/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-two-day-silenc/123315561/. live.
  59. News: . 30 July 1998. Sydney told: boil all tap water. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427185039/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-sydney-told-b/123315597/. live.
  60. News: Doherty. Linda. Bernoth. Ardyn. Dale. David. 31 July 1998. Contaminated. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427220239/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-contaminated/123315614/. live.
  61. News: Murphy. Damien. Bernoth. Ardyn. 1 August 1998. Is this the best we can do?. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427185037/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-is-this-the-be/123315672/. live.
  62. News: Walker. Frank. 2 August 1998. Eight more days: Carry on boiling water say water chiefs. The Sun-Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427185041/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-eight-more-day/123315727/. live.
  63. News: Tingle. Laura. 23 July 1998. Howard's backdown on Telstra. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428132914/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howards-backd/123315765/. live.
  64. News: Doherty. Linda. 27 July 1998. Northern towns brace for major flooding. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427221732/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-northern-towns/123315792/. live.
  65. News: Millett. Michael. Tingle. Laura. 14 August 1998. Family matters. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427012940/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-family-matters/123315833/. live.
  66. News: Silvester. John. Conroy. Paul. Munro. Ian. Walker. D. M.. Gibson. Rachel. 17 August 1998. Slain in cold blood. The Age. 1-3. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427163656/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-slain-in-cold-blood/123315879/. live.
  67. News: Evans. Michael. Baird. Julia. Kennedy. Les. 18 August 1998. Thousands stranded by mudslides and floods. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427191326/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-thousands-stra/123373462/. live.
  68. News: Darby. Andrew. 30 August 1998. Labor set for win in Tasmania. The Sunday Age. 1-2. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428114840/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-labor-set-for-win-in-tasmania/123316038/. live.
  69. News: . 1 September 1998. Perth greets the Irish president. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427191324/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-perth-greets-i/123316022/. live.
  70. Web site: Verity James Interviews John Howard – ABC Radio, Perth | AustralianPolitics.com. australianpolitics.com. 14 September 2021. 14 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914101939/https://australianpolitics.com/1998/09/17/verity-james-howard-interview-perth.html. live.
  71. News: Cleary. Paul. Seccombe. Mike. 18 September 1998. Howard's in a spin and the senator's in a toilet. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427221040/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howards-in-a/123316120/. live.
  72. News: Nicholson. Brendan. Easterbrook. Margaret. 18 September 1998. ABC 'sorry' for drug question. The Age. 9. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428181646/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-abc-sorry-for-drug-question/123316078/. live.
  73. News: Millett. Michael. Lagan. Bernard. 24 September 1998. Back to work, Australia: Beazley pledges $1.7bn downpayment on 105,000 new jobs. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427183708/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-back-to-work/123354878/. live.
  74. News: Allard. Tom. 24 September 1998. PM: failed policies recycled. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428112514/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pm-failed-pol/123372808/. live.
  75. News: Wood. Leonie. Strong. Geoff. 26 September 1998. Gas shutdown. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428112502/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-gas-shutdown/123354938/. live.
  76. News: Strong. Geoff. 27 September 1998. The Gippsland disaster a vision of hell. The Sunday Age. 7. 23 April 2023. ...the destruction that had killed two men.... 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427221040/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-the-gippsland-disaster-a-vision/123372687/. live.
  77. News: Brown. Suzanne. Finlay. Sally. 27 September 1998. Counting the cost as the gas runs out. The Sunday Age. 7. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428181633/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-counting-the-cost-as-the-gas-run/123372665/. live.
  78. News: O'Rourke. Jim. Cumming. Fia. Mitchell. Alex. Walker. Frank. Crisp. Lyndall. Chulov. Martin. Toohey. Brian. Potts. Brian. 4 October 1998. Howard defiant after narrow win: 'A mandate for my GST'. The Sun-Herald. 1-13. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428103202/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-howard-defiant/123355181/. live.
  79. News: Martin. Bruno. 2014. Cape-Gauge Australian Record Breakers: Queensland's Tilt Trains. Railways Africa. 13. 2. 23 April 2023. Queensland Rail entered a new era of long-distance train travel on 6 November 1998 when electric tilt train set 301/302 carrying the name of City of Rockhampton was taken into revenue service from Rockhampton.... 23 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423062143/https://issuu.com/sedibelophetoe/docs/er1074_railwaysafrica_issue2_reduce. live.
  80. News: . 5 November 2018. 20th anniversary of the Tilt Trains. Queensland Rail. 23 April 2023. Timeline... 6 November 1998 – Inaugural Tilt Train service Brisbane to Rockhampton. 25 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425030704/https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/about%20us/Media%20Centre/Media%20Releases/Pages/20th-Anniversary-of-the-Tilt-Trains.aspx. live.
  81. News: Humphries. David. Millett. Michael. 13 November 1998. States reject GST offer. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428171456/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-states-reject/123355795/. live.
  82. News: Millett. Michael. Skehan. Craig. 17 November 1998. Diplomacy in KL: it's like walking on eggshells. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427144443/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-diplomacy-in-k/123355992/. live.
  83. News: Dowling. Joshua. Power. Ben. 30 November 1998. I had one too, says PM on Holden's golden day. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428171456/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-i-had-one-too/123356336/. live.
  84. News: Kennedy. Les. Baird. Julia. Woodford. James. Bearup. Greg. 4 December 1998. More bombs feared. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1,4. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427160720/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-more-bombs-fea/123357104/. live.
  85. News: Nicholson. Brendan. 2 December 1998. Canberra defies UN's mine call. The Age. 3. 23 April 2023. 26 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426232538/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-canberra-defies-uns-mine-call/123356410/. live.
  86. News: Saltau. Chloe. Farouque. Farah. 3 December 1998. Bushfire kills five. The Age. 1. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428095046/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-bushfire-kills-five/123356469/. live.
  87. News: Koutsoukis. Jason. 6 December 1998. Man, 43, charged over letter-bomb campaign. The Sunday Age. 5. 23 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428164522/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-man-43-charged-over-letter-bom/123356960/. live.
  88. News: McPherson. Tahlia. 7 September 2016. Albury Civic Fire Station celebrates 100 years on Kiewa Street. The Border Mail. 23 April 2023. ...a fire at the Country Comfort reinforced the importance of modern alarm systems. The 1998 blaze broke out in a bin.... 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427160722/https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4149294/a-century-of-heated-tales/. live.
  89. Web site: On this day... Wednesday December 19, 2018. Buch. Neville. 19 December 2018. Dr Neville Buch - Professional historian. 23 April 2023. On Saturday 19 December 1998, A fire breaks out at the Country Comfort hotel in Albury, New South Wales, spreading up to the top floor.. 23 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423055053/https://drnevillebuch.com/wednesday-december-19-2018/. live.
  90. News: Kitney. Geoff. 21 December 1998. Skase to fight with health defence. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 23 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427140344/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-skase-to-fight/123357256/. live.
  91. Web site: Powerhouse Museum – The Wiggles Videography. 18 February 2017. Powerhouse Museum. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130923080939/http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/wiggles/videography.php. 23 September 2013.
  92. News: Nawotka. Edward. Aussie Kids Publisher Wilkins Farago on a Mission to Market "Emotions". 23 August 2015. Publishing Perspectives. 18 February 2015. 26 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826070130/http://publishingperspectives.com/2015/02/aussie-kids-publisher-wilkins-farago-mission-market-emotions/. live.
  93. Web site: Austlit — Miles Franklin Literary Award : 1997-1999. Austlit. 24 April 2024. 20 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120044954/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/v254?mainTabTemplate=awardWorksAndAgents&from=24&count=3. live.
  94. News: Owens. Susan. 3 May 1998. Hollywood sizzle fires Fox opening. The Sun-Herald. 9. 1 May 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505001014/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-hollywood-sizz/123849001/. live.
  95. News: Hall. Sandra. 20 August 1998. Interview: a talk on the Wildside. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12. 1 May 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506191956/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-interview-a-t/123849094/. live.
  96. News: Hall. Sandra. 10 December 1998. Ham acting that you can't help but love. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12. 1 May 2023.
  97. News: Oliver. Robin. 9 February 1998. Teletubby takeover. The Sydney Morning Herald. 57-58. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428211905/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-the-teletubby/123426891/. live.
  98. Web site: The Top End scores a Ten. Bayley. Andrew. 24 April 2013. Television.AU. 24 April 2023. is the first new channel to commence operation in Darwin since Seven Darwin (now Southern Cross Darwin) commenced operation in March 1998.. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424084318/https://televisionau.com/2008/04/the-top-end-scores-a-ten.html. live.
  99. Web site: NT News TV Guide: Friday 27 March 1998. . 27 March 1998. Television.AU. 24 April 2023. The launch of Seven Darwin, the city’s second commercial station, broadcasting on UHF Channel 34. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424084316/https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv270398. live.
  100. News: Jinman. Richard. 14 November 1998. After 25 years, it's high noon for Midday. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 24 April 2023. 30 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430045224/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-after-25-years/123438096/. live.
  101. News: FitzSimons. Peter. 28 November 1998. The last Midday a sunburst of nostalgia. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428211904/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-the-last-midda/116649277/. live.
  102. News: Smith. Patrick. 27 September 1998. Back to back: Adelaide AFL premiers 1998. The Sunday Age. 1. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504060150/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-back-to-back-adelaide-afl-premi/123438969/. live.
  103. News: Connolly. Rohan. 22 September 1998. Harvey has the medal mettle. The Age. 1. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503110841/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-harvey-has-the-medal-mettle/123438995/. live.
  104. News: Browne. Ashley. 27 September 1998. How North lost the pole position. The Age. 36-37. 30 April 2023. Leading the way was Andrew McLeod... went all the way to the post-match podium where he received his second-straight Norm Smith medal.. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506101149/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-how-north-lost-the-pole-position/123492159/. live.
  105. News: Lyon. Garry. 13 September 1998. Star on the rise. The Age. 31. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504060150/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-star-on-the-rise/123492355/. live.
  106. News: Cockerill. Michael. 17 May 1998. Souths chase away Blues. The Sydney Morning Herald. 107. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429020504/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-souths-chase-a/123438771/. live.
  107. News: Foley. Brett. 18 May 1998. Soccer brawls force police to think again. The Age. 3. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429020504/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-soccer-brawls-force-police-to-th/123438707/. live.
  108. News: . 14 March 1998. Plucky Souths triumph with late try. The Sydney Morning Herald. 56. 30 April 2023.
  109. News: Mascord. Steve. 15 March 1998. Storm in a shock victory over Illawarra. The Sunday Age. 86. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503123935/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-storm-in-a-shock-victory-over-il/123785046/. live.
  110. News: . 25 April 1998. New Zealand in upset victory over Australia. The Age. 55. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502133152/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-new-zealand-in-upset-victory-ove/123785078/. live.
  111. News: Wiedler. Danny. Timbrell. Graham. 14 June 1998. Drugs crisis. The Sun-Herald. 110. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504071529/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-drugs-crisis/123785153/. live.
  112. News: Magnay. Jacquelin. 26 June 1998. Howe to get off lightly on steroids. The Age. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504071529/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-howe-to-get-off-lightly-on-stero/123785214/. live.
  113. News: . 29 September 1998. 22 weeks for Wests centre. The Age. 43. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504071529/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-22-weeks-for-wests-centre/123785266/. live.
  114. News: Kent. Paul. 24 September 1998. Mere merger not enough to slay Dragons. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504071530/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-mere-merger-no/123785302/. live.
  115. News: Masters. Roy. 28 September 1998. Comeback kings. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503121839/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-comeback-kings/123785331/. live.
  116. News: Mascord. Steve. 28 September 1998. Embarrassed, groggy Tallis says every player deserves to get a medal. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504071528/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-embarrassed-g/123785346/. live.
  117. News: Magnay. Jacquelin. 24 August 1998. Storm take third spot for strong tilt at title. The Age. 45. 30 April 2023. ...Western Suburbs succumbed to Penrith to pick up the wooden spoon.. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506001516/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-storm-takes-third-spot-for-stron/123785549/. live.
  118. News: . 2 December 1998. End of the road for Rams, Chargers. The Sydney Morning Herald. 48. 30 April 2023. 2 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502133710/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-end-of-the-roa/123785433/. live.
  119. News: Ray. Mark. 17 October 1998. Taylor matches Sir Don with historic 334. The Sydney Morning Herald. 58. 24 April 2023.
  120. News: Roebuck. Peter. 18 October 1998. Taylor resists the lure of record. The Sunday Age. 34-35. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428165510/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-taylor-resists-the-lure-of-recor/123430680/. live.
  121. News: Wright. Tony. Wilkins. Phil. Ray. Mark. Blake. Martin. Baum. Greg. Gati-Aslam. Fareshteh. Paxinos. Stathi. Roebuck. Peter. Blake. Martin. 10 December 1998. Cricket scandal. The Age. 1, 8-10. 24 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427181009/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-push-for-new-inquiry/123430163/. live.
  122. News: Cowley. Michael. 16 January 1998. Teens land gold, silver. The Age. 28. 24 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428163401/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-teens-land-gold-silver/123428989/. live.
  123. News: Papadopoulos. Nick. Magnay. Jacquelin. 9 January 1998. Chinese caught red-handed. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429113420/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-chinese-caught/123429119/. live.
  124. News: Dillman. Lisa. 9 January 1998. Australians to test vials found on Chinese swimmer. Los Angeles Times. 24 April 2023. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424024203/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jan-09-sp-6703-story.html. live.
  125. News: Carlyon. Les. 9 March 1998. The crying Finn. The Age. 1. 30 April 2023.
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  127. News: Young. Colin. 5 October 1998. Master's five of the best. The Age. 37. 30 April 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506002631/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-masters-five-of-the-best/123785822/. live.
  128. News: Kennedy. Alan. 5 October 1998. Rydell tops in a cliffhanger. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503123919/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-rydell-tops-in/123785840/. live.
  129. News: McKay. Peter. 9 November 1998. Tommi rallies to down unhappy Sainz. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504073538/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-tommi-rallies/123785863/. live.
  130. News: Kennedy. Alan. 16 November 1998. Whiz-kids get lion's share of the cake. The Sydney Morning Herald. 37. 30 April 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506120343/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-whiz-kids-get/123785904/. live.
  131. News: Eakins. Bevan. 23 September 1998. Drama, joy and the odd spoke in the wheel. The Age. 63. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429102756/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-drama-joy-and-odd-spoke-in-the/123428642/. live.
  132. News: . 8 August 1998. Adelaide defence too tight for the Swifts. The Age. 53. 24 April 2023. 29 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429191612/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-adelaide-defence-too-tight-for-t/123428288/. live.
  133. News: Carlyon. Les. 4 November 1998. ...and all that Jez. The Age. 1. 24 April 2023. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427172939/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-and-all-that-jez/123428074/. live.
  134. News: Magnay. Jacquelin. 20 February 1998. Steggal's super bronze. The Sydney Morning Herald. 42. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503131829/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-steggalls-sup/123786049/. live.
  135. News: Jamieson. Tim. 2 June 1998. Mexican wave... it's Susie's record. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 4 May 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506091044/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-mexican-wave/124027489/. live.
  136. News: . 13 July 1998. Kiprop's record bid goes with the wind. The Age. 39. 30 April 2023. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506012739/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-kiprops-record-bid-goes-with-th/123786087/. live.
  137. News: Brown. Alex. 27 December 1998. Heavy traffic out of town. The Sun-Herald. 97. 30 April 2023. 3 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503233001/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-heavy-traffic/123786352/. live.
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  150. Web site: Tom Highmore. . St Kilda Football Club. 30 April 2023.
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