1950s
1980s
1990s
2000s
100

The nickname for the decade 

The Happy 50s

100

An economic reform that was removed

Tariffs

100

Helped trigger the recession in the 1990s

The 1987 crash
100

In 2000

GST was introduced 

200

Born during this decade 

The "suburban dream"

200

Example of a major economic reform between 1983 and 1987

The Australian dollar was floated

200

The Australian Prime Minister at the time

Paul Keating

200

Occurred in Western Australia

The mining boom

300

A certain kind of growth in Australia

Economic growth

300

In 1987 it crashed

New York Stock Exchange (Black Monday)

300

A downside to the removal of tariffs and freeing up of trade

Factories closed and manufacturing industries reduced job opportunities

300

In 2008

The Global Financial Crisis started an international recession

400

Major event in Australia

Post World Two Immigration

400

Caused the downfall of the property market

Interest rates were very high

400

The unemployed were often unable to transfer into ...

Newly thriving retail, commercial, and tourist sectors. 

400

Trade agreement between ...

Australia and China

500

Trade War between

America and China

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