The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was established in 1911 to create a capital for the newly federated country of Australia.
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
Australian Swimmer of the Year was created in 1990.
At least 300 civil partnerships have been registered in the Australian Capital Territory as follows:2008 - 60;2009 - at least 60*;2010 - at least 60*;2011 - at least 60*; and,2012 - at least 60*.The ACT government states that 60 couples registered the first year (2008) and that the number has grown every year since then.
Because each point represents the seven states of Australia. Victoria, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Tasmania. Done by a 11 year old. email me! CheekyMonkey7554@live.com
Australian Father of the Year award was created in 1957.
Western Australian Sports Star of the Year was created in 1956.
Tallahassee was founded as the capital of the Florida Territory in 1824.
Nikon-Walkley Australian Press Photographer of the Year was created in 1969.
Australia has Daylight Saving in four states and one territory. Residents of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory alter their clocks early in October, and change them back in early April of the following year.
Women were allowed to vote in the year 1911 in NT.
Nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2011 were sought in July and August 2010. The state and territory Australian of the Year Award recipients were then announced in November 2010. The recipients of the state and territory Awards progress to become the national finalists. The national award recipients were announced by the Prime Minister on Australia Day eve, 25 January at a public event on the lawns in front of Parliament House, Canberra.
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