answersLogoWhite

0

Because Captain James Cook claimed Australia for England in 1788 and so Australia became part of the Commonwealth and English property.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

From what country did you become independent?

Great Britain (of which England was a part)


Does England give money to Australia because Australia is part of the commonwealth?

England Has never ever given Australia any thing but their governmental and legal tradition. The relationship between Australia and England relied on what England had to gain out of it,


When did Australia join World war 2 and why?

Australia more or less walked directly into the middle of WWII, because England was fighting, and Australia is part of the commonwealth. That means we have to help out England every time they stumble into a war. Many Australians are pushing to become independent, though.


Which cricket team play against England for the Ashes?

Australia play England for the Ashes.


Is England in overseas jurisdiction with Australia?

England and Australia are separate jurisdictions, although Australia remains part of the British Commonwealth of Nations, and Queen Elizabeth II is the official head of state of Australia. But the position is ceremonial only.


Is it night time for Australia and England at the same time Why?

No it's not. Australia and United Kingdom has different timezones. Philippines, Taiwan and the eastern part of China could be the same as Australia's time too since Philippines' time zone is +8 GMT and it's exactly the same as Perth (the western part of Australia). Conclusion: England and Australia has different time zones For more information about this please go to the URL below.


When did Carlisle become part of England?

About 1070 when the Normans invaded.


What year did England become part of the UK?

The Union of the Parliaments of England and Scotland happened in 1707.


In Australia what to you have to do to become a lawyer?

the same as England the courses are the same and you need to same passes. the same as England the courses are the same and you need to same passes.


Why Australians do not have a separate flag?

Australia does not have it's own flag because it is part of the Commonwealth of England.


Which two countries compete in the ashes?

It's played in cricket between England and Australia.


What year did England become apart of America?

England has never been part of America - it just seems that way.