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Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. This process is known as federation.

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A few days after arrival at Botany Bay the fleet moved to the more suitable Port Jackson where a settlement was established at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788. This date later became Australia's national day, Australia Day. The colony was formally proclaimed by Governor Phillip on 7 February 1788 at Sydney.

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On 1 January 1901, the Australian colonies united to become a nation. This is known as federation and resulted in the creation of a federal Parliament, with the colonies becoming Australia's six states. Through federation, the states transferred some of their law-making power to the federal Parliament.

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there was a conference of pro-federation groups after hard times had drawn people's attention away from federation for a few years. The conference agreed that a national meeting would redraft the constitution and that all Australians should have a chance to agree with the constitution by vote.

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a National Australasian Convention was held in Sydney. Each colony sent seven representatives.  From these, a committee was chosen to begin work to write an Australian constitution.  A constitution is a set of basic rules and principles of how an organisation, or club or nation is governed.   A draft constitution was drawn up by  Edmund Barton (New South Wales), Andrew Inglis Clark (Tasmania), Samuel Griffith (Queensland), and Charles Kingston (South Australia). To help them, they looked at the constitutions of Great Britain, the United States, Canada and Switzerland.

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Federation. Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia was established as a constitutional monarchy

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There were several reasons for Australia to become a nation, so the states federated in 1901. Reasons for federation included: Trade: There were steep tariffs imposed on the transport of goods across the borders of the states. Federation would remove these tariffs and allow for free trade between the states.

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Before 1901 Australia did not exist as a nation. It was a collection of six British colonies which were partly self-governing, but under the law-making power of the British Parliament. The colonies were almost like six separate countries; for example, each had its own government and laws, its own defence force, issued its own stamps and collected tariffs (taxes) on goods that crossed its borders. The colonies had even built railways using different gauges, which complicated the transport of goods across the continent.

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Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901, when the six colonies federated. The legal basis for Federation was provided by the Australian Constitution, which sets out the basic rules for our system of government. It tells us how power is shared and exercised by our political and legal institutions. The Constitution was drafted at conventions in the 1890s, and endorsed by the Australian people through a series of referendums. It is our supreme law, binding us together, and underpinning many aspects of our daily lives.

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Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901, when the six colonies federated. The legal basis for Federation was provided by the Australian Constitution, which sets out the basic rules for our system of government. It tells us how power is shared and exercised by our political and legal institutions. The Constitution was drafted at conventions in the 1890s, and endorsed by the Australian people through a series of referendums. It is our supreme law, binding us together, and underpinning many aspects of our daily lives.

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The Commonwealth of Australia was established as a constitutional monarchy. 'Constitutional' because the Commonwealth of Australia was established with a written constitution, and 'monarchy' because Australia's head of state was Queen Victoria.

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The Commonwealth of Australia was established as a constitutional monarchy. 'Constitutional' because the Commonwealth of Australia was established with a written constitution, and 'monarchy' because Australia's head of state was Queen Victoria.

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here's a web of how Australia become a nation

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here's a web of how Australia become a nation

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How And Why Did Australia Become A Nation?
By Alice S
Timeline Of Federation Australia
1889
Sir Henry Parkes, premier of NSW, wants to federate.
1891
The Australasian Convention was held in Sydney.
1891 - 1894
The parliaments lose interest in federation.
1895
A premier's conference agrees to hold a new federation convention.
1897 - 1898
The second Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Their co
1901
On 1st January 1901 the first Governor General, Lord Hopetoun, officially said that there were now six states forming the Commonwealth of Australia.

Facts About Australian Federation
In 1860 there were 6 British Colonies in Australia.
At first the colonies had nothing to do with each other. Then in 1872 telegraph linked the colonies and the idea of being 'Australian' began to be celebrated in songs.
Hard times in Australia drew people's attention away from federation for several years.
After federation, Australians celebrated their nationhood by taking part in parades, processions and sporting events.
Here is a video about Australia's history from 'Horrible History's.'
How And Why Did Australia Become A Nation?
How? - Australia became a nation when the six colonies agreed to become one nation of Australia in 1901.
Why? - Australia formed a nation because for matters like defense, controlling immigration and economy the colonies would be stronger as one nation rather than small colonies.
The End!!!
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How And Why Did Australia Become A Nation

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How And Why Did Australia Become A Nation? By Alice S Timeline Of Federation Australia1889Sir Henry Parkes, premier of NSW, wants to federate.1891The Australasian Convention was held in Sydney.1891 - 1894The parliaments lose interest in federation.1895A premier's conference agrees to hold a new federation convention.1897 - 1898The second Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

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Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia.