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2020 in Australia

Explore 4 historical events and records for Australia in 2020.

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Historical records for Australia in 2020

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 4 of 4 unique records.

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January

4 January 2020

Bushfire Crisis

Morrison, Scott · Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Deploys defence support during the severe Australian bushfire crisis.

March

13 March 2020

COVID-19

Morrison, Scott · Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Announces limits on public gatherings as cases rise.

20 March 2020

COVID-19

Morrison, Scott · Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Announces restrictions on non-residents entering Australia.

August

2 August 2020

COVID-19

Andrews, Daniel · Melbourne · Government / Government of Victoria

Declares a state of disaster in Victoria during a second wave.

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