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FAQs about A History of Australia:How many episodes does A History of Australia have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.
November 11, 2025Ep101: The Fusion | 1909This week, we're discussing one of the most prominent political events in Australia's history, the Fusion. The event which started the two party system in Australia as we know it now, this episode is perhaps one of the most relevant to the rest of Australia's history going forward. In addition, we discuss the end of the Nimrod Expedition, Douglas Mawson's first trip to Antarctica, as well as the 1909 Broken Hill Miners Strike. ...more24minPlay
November 04, 2025Ep100: Australians in Antarctica | 1908This week, we discuss the role Australians played in the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. We also discuss the Sunshine rail disaster, Andrew Fisher becoming prime minister, the choice of Canberra over Dalgety for the national capital, and much more!This is the podcast's 100th episode, thank you all so much for listening to 100 episodes of australian history, and here's to atleast 100 more!G. Sherington's PhD Thesis on Dalgety and Canberra: https://web.archive.org/web/20200620152620/https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:42439/SOURCE01?view=true...more27minPlay
October 21, 2025Ep99: The Harvester Case and the Minimum Wage | 1907This week, we discuss perhaps one of the most significant legal cases in Australia's history, the Harvester case. Its legacy, that of a fair and reasonable wage for all Australians, is one that is still felt to this day. In addition, we also talk about multiple changes in government, the arrival of Rugby League in Australia, and the establishment of the International Workers of the World (the Wobblies) as well!...more25minPlay
October 14, 2025Ep98: The Rise of Anti-Socialism | 1905 & 1906This week, we witness the rise of the anti-socialist movement across 1905 and 1906. This movement affects much of Australia's political history across the next century, so this episode is key to understanding what comes next. In addition, we also discuss the deportation of Pacific Islanders from Queensland, and some more political moments!...more28minPlay
October 07, 2025Ep97: Political Chaos in a Federated Australia | 1904This week, we've got an episode for all you political history lovers out there. From two changes of Prime Minister in one year, the one of the only times this ever happens, to a premier change in every state besides Queensland and South Australia, 1904 is packed with political shifts and changes....more26minPlay
September 30, 2025Ep96: The End of the 2nd Boer War & 1903 Federal Election | 1902 & 1903This week, we discuss the end of the 2nd Boer War and the 1903 Federal Election. We also talk about political changes in multiple states, the Federation Drought, the post office's ban on a lottery business, and the 1903 Victorian Railway strike. ...more35minPlay
September 23, 2025Ep95: The 1901 Federal Election and White Australia | 1901This week, we witness Australia as a federated Commonwealth for the first time. We discuss the first Federal election and reckon with the reality of the White Australia policy. We also discuss Australia's continuing role in the 2nd Boer War, and significant political instability in Western Australia. ...more35minPlay
September 16, 2025Ep94: Federation, the Hopetoun Blunder, and the 2nd Boer War | 1900This week, we examine the final step towards Federation, the event known as the Hopetoun Blunder, and see how WA finally joins in with the rest of the colonies. We also discuss Australia's involvement in the 2nd Boer War and the Boxer Rebellion. Finally, I give a retrospective on 1800s Australia, as an ode and reflection on what has come throughout the podcast. ...more35minPlay
September 09, 2025Ep93: Federation Referendums 2! Electric Boogaloo | 1899This week, we examine the second round of referendums for Federation, and see whether the Australian colonies finally vote to federate. On top of this, we take a look at the Australians who volunteers in the Second Boer War, and what they did, as well as 7 premier changes in a packed episode!...more33minPlay
August 19, 2025Ep 92: The 1898 Federation Referendums | 1898This episode, we overview the first attempt at finalising Federation, the 1898 referendums!...more23minPlay
FAQs about A History of Australia:How many episodes does A History of Australia have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.