Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1989 in Australia

Explore 3 historical events and records for Australia in 1989.

Historical records for Australia in 1989

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March

Broadcast

Hawke, Robert · Canberra · Prime Minister of Australia · Government / Government of Australia

Makes a television broadcast confessing to adultery

Scandal

Hawke, Robert · Canberra · Prime Minister of Australia · Government / Government of Australia

Makes a television broadcast confessing to adultery

Other events (month unknown)

Dead Calm

Kidman, Nicole · Arts / Cinema

Kidmans breakthrough is in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm

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