The following lists events that happened during 2010 in Australia.

2010 in Australia
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralQuentin Bryce
Prime ministerKevin Rudd, then Julia Gillard
Population22,300,000
ElectionsSA, TAS, Federal, VIC

2010
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Australia

Decades:
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Incumbents

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Quentin Bryce

State and territory leaders

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Governors and administrators

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Whole year

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2010 was the year of 'Women in Local Government'[1] and the year of the 'Girl Guide'[2] to coincide with the 100th year of the Girl Guides.

January

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  • 2 January – The fatal stabbing of a young Indian man, Nitin Garg, in the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville generates deep anger in India, following other incidents of violence against Indian students in Australia.[3]
  • 7 January – The Queensland Government activates disaster relief funding for communities in central and southwest Queensland isolated by floods.[4]
  • 26 January – 82-year-old Iris Temperley is raped and murdered in the backyard of her home in Rockhampton, Queensland.[5][6][7]

February

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  • 3 February – Following extensive public criticism, the South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson announces that controversial new electoral legislation will be repealed after the South Australian state election to be held on 20 March 2010. The new legislation requires anyone responding online to a political report during an election period to provide their full name and postcode, with the information to be retained by the publisher for six months.[8]
  • 13 February – A by-election is held for the Victorian state electorate of Altona. Despite a double digit swing to the Liberal Party, the safe seat is retained by the Australian Labor Party candidate, Jill Hennessy.[9]
  • 19 February – Mary MacKillop is declared by Pope Benedict XVI to be a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the first Australian so declared. A formal canonisation will take place in October 2010.[10]
  • 22–23 February – Police are called to Rose Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs in the early morning hours of 23 February to remove an illuminated street sign which had been tampered with earlier in the evening so it would display to passing motorists that “Kevin Rudd Sucks".[11]

March

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April

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June

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July

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August

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September

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  • 4 September – Widespread flooding across Victoria leads to the evacuation of hundreds of people and millions of dollars of property damage.
  • 7 September – Seventeen days after the 2010 federal election, the three independent MPs holding the balance of power announce their decisions. Bob Katter announces he supports the Coalition. Several hours later, Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott announce they will support Julia Gillard's Labor government, allowing Gillard to inform the Governor-General that she is able to form a minority government.[43]

October

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November

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December

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Full date unknown

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Arts

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Literature

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Science and technology

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Film

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Television

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Sport

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home | Year of Women in Local Government 2010". Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Home - Girl Guides Australia". Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. ^ Indian anger over Footscray 'crime on humanity' Archived 6 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Queensland flood families marooned since Christmas Day". Natalie Gregg. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Rockhampton mourns elderly bash victim". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ^ Mesner, Kerri-Anne (13 September 2011). "Life sentence for granny killer". The Morning Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ Robinson, Paul (14 December 2011). "Grandma killer gets reduced rape sentence". ABC News. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  8. ^ Akerman, Pia (3 February 2010). "SA attorney-general backs down on political blogging". The Australian. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  9. ^ Fyfe, Melissa; Pierik, Jon (14 February 2010). "Altona in 12% swing against Labor". Melbourne: The Age. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  10. ^ Zwartz, Barney (20 February 2010). "Catholics rejoice as Mary rises to sainthood". Melbourne: The Age. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  11. ^ "No offence PM but Kevin Rudd sucks". The Courier Mail. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Record falls to flush Lake Eyre, Murray-Darling". Asa Wahlquist, Rural writer. The Australian. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  13. ^ "Qld floods could break 1890 record". The Age. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  14. ^ "Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to address Fed Parliament". AAP, staff writers. herald sun. 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  15. ^ "Remains of SAS pair found". Dan Oakes. Melbourne: The Age. 17 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  16. ^ Courtney Trenwith (18 March 2010). "Cyclone Ului doubles speed, heads toward land". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  17. ^ SA to move into official election mode Archived 15 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 February 2010.
  18. ^ Tasmania election set for 20 March, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 February 2010.
  19. ^ Cyclone batters Queensland coast Archived 24 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine, NineMSN, 21 March 2009.
  20. ^ "Torrential rain and hailstones bring chaos". Tony Barrass. The Australian. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  21. ^ Larkin, Steve: SA Liberal leader Isobel Redmond concedes election defeat Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Herald Sun, 24 March 2010.
  22. ^ "Australia's population exceeds 22 million". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  23. ^ "100th asylum boat intercepts navy patrol". Paul Maley and Paige Taylor. The Australian. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  24. ^ Kelly, Joe (29 March 2010). "Rudd Government marks 100th asylum seeker boat". The Australian. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  25. ^ "Gold Coast launches formal bid for 2018 Commonwealth Games". ABC. Our Brisbane. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  26. ^ The Great Barrier Reef scandal, The Guardian, 6 April 2010.
  27. ^ Labor's door open on Greens deal, ABC News, 9 April 2010.
  28. ^ Harrison, Dan (12 April 2010). "Gillard buckles over school building rorts probe". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  29. ^ "CPRS Delayed". Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  30. ^ Emma Rodgers (3 May 2010). Rudd brushes off mining tax threats. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.
  31. ^ (3 May 2010). Watson completes around the world voyage Archived 31 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.
  32. ^ Results: 2010 Penrith by-election Archived 6 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.
  33. ^ AAP (7 May 2010). "Liar Paluzzano resigns from parliament". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  34. ^ Gillard ousts Rudd in bloodless coup Archived 25 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 24 June 2010.
  35. ^ "Patel guilty on all charges". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  36. ^ "New Victorian national parks include biggest redgum forest". ABC Rural. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  37. ^ Saulwick, Jacob (2 July 2010). "Gillard cuts mining tax deal". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  38. ^ Alyssa Braithwaite (20 July 2010). "Fromelles cemetery thanks to Vic man". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010.
  39. ^ 'Wicked' tornado rips through Penola Archived 2 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 1 August 2010.
  40. ^ High Court upholds GetUp! case Archived 18 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 6 August 2010.
  41. ^ Rodgers, Emma: Game on for winter election Archived 21 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 17 July 2010.
  42. ^ Liddy, Matthew: Australia's hung Parliament explained Archived 19 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 23 August 2010.
  43. ^ Curtis, Lyndal: Independents split, but two support Labor Archived 10 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, PM (ABC Local Radio), 7 September 2010.
  44. ^ Wilson, Lauren (12 October 2010). "ACT flags federal bailout on water". The Australian. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  45. ^ Mary MacKillop officially declared a saint Archived 19 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 17 October 2010.
  46. ^ "Peter Gray and John Howard's shoes". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  47. ^ "Guide to Digitized Natural History Collections", New York Times, October 2015
  48. ^ Police identifying Christmas Island dead, The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 December 2010.
  49. ^ "Floodwaters force evacuations in Carnarvon". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 December 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  50. ^ Jensen, Erik; Williams, Ruth (2 January 2011). "Queensland floods a 'disaster of biblical proportions'". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  51. ^ "Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue". 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  52. ^ Leach stares down Archibald competition Archived 18 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 26 March 2010.
  53. ^ Smith, Tanalee: Scientists retrieve capsule, seeking asteroid dust, Associated Press, 15 June 2010.
  54. ^ Dunks, Glenn: The Animal Kingdom Show Archived 14 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Encore, 13 December 2010.
  55. ^ Boyd, Christopher (28 February 2010). "Australia flourish with record Winter Games haul; Britain flop in Vancouver". Fox Sports Australia. Premier Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  56. ^ Lucius, Adam (14 February 2010). "Sydney pinches premiership". A-League. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  57. ^ "Spot-on Sydney claims title". ABC Grandstand Sport. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  58. ^ "Bushrangers wrap up big Shield win". ABC Sport. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  59. ^ Munro, Ian (23 April 2010). "Melbourne Storm stripped of everything". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  60. ^ Ashenden, Mark (4 May 2010). "Neil Robertson shows mettle to win World Championship". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  61. ^ English, Peter. "Australia shut down NZ for thrilling trophy win". Cricinfo. ESPN. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  62. ^ Miller, Andrew. "Kieswetter and Pietersen seal title for England". Cricinfo. ESPN. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  63. ^ "AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP 2010 MATCH SUMMARY". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  64. ^ Silkstone, Dan (11 June 2010). "Confidence high for 2022 as Australia's 2018 World Cup bid axed". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  65. ^ Webster, Andrew (15 June 2010). "acist slur wasn't the first, says Timana Tahu". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  66. ^ Judd storms to second Brownlow Archived 15 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News (Australia), 21 September 2010.
  67. ^ Wilson, Caroline: It's still neck and neck after 44 years, The Age, 25 September 2010.
  68. ^ "NATSOFT Race Result". Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  69. ^ Horne, Ben (2 November 2010). "Fanning says Gilmore can win 10 titles". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  70. ^ Wild Oats XI facing protest Archived 1 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, 28 December 2010.