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Little changed in the Eureka stockade itself, which was just a fence around the diggings on Bakery Hill at Ballarat. People died - both soldiers and diggers - when the gold miners on the Ballarat goldfields rebelled against the monthly gold mining licence and the twice-weekly licence checks which could result in people being thrown in gaol.

The greatest changes occurred after the Eureka Stockade, and took time. The Eureka stockade is considered to be the birthplace of democracy in Australia. The events of the Eureka Stockade gained the attention of the Government. A Commission of Enquiry followed and changes were made. These included abolishing the monthly gold licences, which were replaced by a much more affordable annual miner's licence. There were fewer troopers on the goldfields, and intrusive spot-checks ceased.

Legislative Council was expanded to allow representation to the major goldfields. Peter Lalor and another representative, John Basson Humffray, were elected for Ballarat. Later, Lalor was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. For these reasons, the Eureka Stockade is regarded by many as the birthplace of Australian Democracy.

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