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Year in a Minute: 2001

AUSTRALIA ASYLUM SEEKERS

The Australian Army patrols the waters near the Norwegian ship "Tampa" off the coast of Christmas Island. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Credit: AP

SBS celebrating 50 Years. This is a Year in a Minute 2001.


Oh My God, a plane just went into the building...

Hijackers crash planes into the World Trade Centre,

The US invades Afghanistan.

Widespread starvation as the Congolese War claims two and half million lives.

We will decide who comes to this country, and the circumstances in which they come.
John Howard

Australia refuses to accept asylum seekers rescued by the Tampa.

A Senate committee finds Defence Minister Peter Reith deceived the Australian people with the ‘children overboard’ claim.

Australia’s Ansett airline is over and out.

Apple releases the first iPod, to soundtrack our lives

And Wikipedia, the 7th most visited website, goes live.


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