Story of our nation – Part 3: First Steps

We are bringing the story of Australian political history in ten parts. In the third episode of this series, we examine the first steps Australia took as a federated country.

The First Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Duke of York in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May, 1901.Image: Senate Resource Centre

Script and Production: Kulasegaram Sanchayan.

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Other episodes in this series:

Story of our nation – Part 1: Preceding the Birth of Australia

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25/01/202408:31

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Episode 2

Story of our nation – Part 2: Australian States formation and confederation

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01/02/202408:15

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Episode 3

Story of our nation – Part 3: First Steps

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08/02/202408:31

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Episode 4

Story of our nation – Part 4: Early days

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18/02/202408:15

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Episode 6

Story of our nation – Part6: Australia between two World Wars

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29/02/202408:19

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Episode 7:

Story of our nation – Part7: Australia during WWII

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18/03/202408:35

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Episode 8:

Story of our nation – Part8: Australia after WWII

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18/03/202408:35

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Episode 9:

Story of our nation – Part9: Australia from the fifties to the seventies

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21/03/202408:15

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Episode 10 (final episode)

Story of our nation – Part10: Australia till 2015

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28/03/202410:19

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