Story of our nation – Part 3: First Steps

The First Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Duke of York in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May, 1901.Image: Senate Resource Centre

We are bringing the story of Australian political history in ten parts. In the third episode of this series, we examine the first steps Australia took as a federated country.

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Script and Production: Kulasegaram Sanchayan.

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