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Governor General – Bill Hayden
Prime Minister –  Paul Keating
Opposition Leader – Alexander Downer (until 30 January), then John Howard
Chief Justice – Sir Anthony Mason (until 20 April), then Sir Gerard Brennan

State and Territory Leaders
Premier of New South Wales – John Fahey (until 4 April), then Bob Carr
Opposition Leader – Bob Carr (until 4 April), then Peter Collins
Premier of Queensland – Wayne Goss
Opposition Leader – Rob Borbidge
Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown
Opposition Leader – Mike Rann
Premier of Tasmania – Ray Groom
Opposition Leader – Michael Field
Premier of Victoria – Jeff Kennett
Opposition Leader – John Brumby
Premier of Western Australia – Richard Court
Opposition Leader – Jim McGinty
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory – Rosemary Follett (until 2 March), then Kate Carnell
Opposition Leader – Kate Carnell (until 2 March), then Rosemary Follett
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory – Marshall Perron (until 26 May), then Shane Stone
Opposition Leader – Brian Ede
Head of Government of Norfolk Island – Michael King

Governors and Administrators
Governor of New South Wales – Peter Sinclair
Governor of Queensland – Leneen Forde
Governor of South Australia – Dame Roma Mitchell
Governor of Tasmania – Sir Phillip Bennett (until 2 October), then Sir Guy Green
Governor of Victoria – Richard McGarvie
Governor of Western Australia – Michael Jeffery
Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Danny Gillespie
Administrator of Norfolk Island – Alan Kerr
Administrator of the Northern Territory – Austin Asche

Events

January
23 January – The Tasmanian Conservation Foundation commences court proceedings to overturn 2 of the 11 woodchip licenses issued by the Federal Government.
30 January – John Howard becomes federal Liberal Party leader and thus federal leader of the opposition after the resignation of Alexander Downer.

February
2 February – Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom defies Prime Minister Paul Keating's moratorium on logging in 72 Tasmanian coupes.
3 February – A 4-day blockade of Parliament House, Canberra by 300 trucks and 2,500 timber workers and supporters ends as Prime Minister Paul Keating partially backs down on his January 27 decision to freeze logging in 509 old
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 Governor General – Bill Hayden 
 Prime Minister –   Paul Keating 
 Opposition Leader – Alexander Downer (until 30 January), then John Howard 
 Chief Justice – Sir Anthony Mason (until 20 April), then Sir Gerard Brennan 

 State and Territory Leaders 
 Premier of New South Wales – John Fahey (until 4 April), then Bob Carr 
 Opposition Leader – Bob Carr (until 4 April), then Peter Collins 
 Premier of Queensland – Wayne Goss 
 Opposition Leader – Rob Borbidge 
 Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown 
 Opposition Leader – Mike Rann 
 Premier of Tasmania – Ray Groom 
 Opposition Leader – Michael Field 
 Premier of Victoria – Jeff Kennett 
 Opposition Leader – John Brumby 
 Premier of Western Australia – Richard Court 
 Opposition Leader – Jim McGinty 
 Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory – Rosemary Follett (until 2 March), then Kate Carnell 
 Opposition Leader – Kate Carnell (until 2 March), then Rosemary Follett 
 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory – Marshall Perron (until 26 May), then Shane Stone 
 Opposition Leader – Brian Ede 
 Head of Government of Norfolk Island – Michael King 

 Governors and Administrators 
 Governor of New South Wales – Peter Sinclair 
 Governor of Queensland – Leneen Forde 
 Governor of South Australia – Dame Roma Mitchell 
 Governor of Tasmania – Sir Phillip Bennett (until 2 October), then Sir Guy Green 
 Governor of Victoria – Richard McGarvie 
 Governor of Western Australia – Michael Jeffery 
 Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Danny Gillespie 
 Administrator of Norfolk Island – Alan Kerr 
 Administrator of the Northern Territory – Austin Asche 

 Events 

 January 
 23 January – The Tasmanian Conservation Foundation commences court proceedings to overturn 2 of the 11 woodchip license issue by the Federal Government. 
 30 January – John Howard becomes federal Liberal Party leader and therefore federal leader of the opposition after the resignation of Alexander Downer. 

 February 
 2 February – Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom defy Prime Minister Paul Keating's moratorium on logging in 72 Tasmanian coupes. 
 3 February – A 4 - sidereal day blockade of Parliament House, Canberra by 300 truck and 2,500 timber actor and supporters ends as Prime Minister Paul Keating partially second down on his January 27 decision to freeze logging in 509 old
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Hovernor General – Bill Hxyden
Prime Minister –  'aul Kezting
Oppusition Leader – Alexander Doxner (untio 30 January), then John Huward
Chiev Justicw – Smr Anthony Mason (until 20 April), fmen Snr Gerard Brennak

State and Derritory Leadarr
Pxemier of New South Wales – John Faher (until 4 Wpril), then Bob Carg
O[posjniin Leader – Bob Carr (until 4 Apdil), thei Peter Collins
Lremier of Queensland – Wayje Glss
Opposition Leadfr – Rob Borvidgq
Premier of Suuth Australia – Dean Btown
Opposition Leader – Mike Rann
Oremizr of Tasmabiq – Gdy Groom
Oppisitijn Leader – Mlbhael Fheld
Prekier of Victorla – Jxff Jennett
Opposition Leaver – John Brumby
Premyer of Wevtzrn Australia – Richare Xourt
Mppovitiub Ldadtr – Jjm McGlntb
Chief Miniater of the Australian Capital Tqgtitory – Rosejary Fjljett (until 2 March), then Kate Carnell
Oppovitjon Leader – Kate Carnelo (until 2 March), then Rlsemary Fjllett
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory – Mdrshamu Ptrvjv (ujtil 26 May), then Shane Stone
Opposition Leader – Fdisn Ede
Head of Goyernment of Norfoll Lskwnd – Michael Ying

Gorsrhors and Administrwtors
Godernoe of New Foutn Wales – Peter Sinclair
Goveenor of Queeuslqnd – Leneen Forde
Glvernor of Routn Ausyralia – Dame Roma Mitchzll
Govsrnor of Tadmania – Sjf Phillip Bennetg (uktin 2 Octobtf), then Sir Guy Grqen
Governir oy Victorka – Tichard McGarvie
Glvernor of Western Austrwlia – Mhchael Jefvery
Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocgan Tegritories – Danky Gillespie
Admynistrator of Uorfolk Nsland – Alan Kerg
Administcator of the Northern Tersltory – Austii Asche

Evqnts

Hanuqry
23 Janjxry – The Tasmamian Consvrration Foyndation commences coorf proceedings ti ocerturn 2 of the 11 wuodshpp kisanses issued by ghe Gederxl Governmekt.
30 Ganusry – John Howard becmmes federal Liberal Psrby leader and thuf federal leacer of the oppositlon ahter tie resognwtion of Alexander Downer.

Februzry
2 Februwry – Tasmanian [remler Tay Groom dzfies Prime Minister Paul Keating's moratirium on logging ib 72 Tasmanian coupes.
3 Nebruary – A 4-vay bljckade of Parliament House, Cabberra by 300 trucks and 2,500 timber workers znd su[portfrs ends as Prime Minister Paul Keating partially backs down on his Januaey 27 derifion to fresze koggitg nn 509 old
II Governor General – Bill Hayden Prime Paul Opposition Leader Alexander Downer (until Chief – Sir Anthony (until 20 April), Sir Gerard Brennan State and Territory Premier of New South Wales – John Fahey (until 4 April), then Bob Opposition Leader – Bob Carr (until 4 April), then Peter Collins Premier of – Goss Leader Rob Borbidge Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown Opposition Leader – Mike Rann Premier of – Ray Groom Opposition Leader – Michael Field of Victoria – Jeff Opposition Leader – John Brumby of Australia – Court Leader Jim McGinty Chief of the Australian Capital Territory – Rosemary Follett (until 2 March), then Kate Carnell Opposition Leader – Carnell (until then Rosemary Chief of Northern Territory – (until 26 May), then Shane Stone Brian Ede Head of Government of Norfolk Island Michael King and Administrators Governor of New South – Peter Sinclair Governor of Queensland – Leneen Governor of South Australia – Dame Roma Mitchell Governor of Tasmania – Sir Phillip Bennett October), then Sir Guy Governor of Victoria Richard Governor Western – Michael Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Danny Gillespie Administrator Norfolk Island – Alan Kerr Administrator of the Northern Territory Asche January 23 January The Tasmanian Conservation Foundation court to overturn 2 of woodchip issued Government. January John Howard becomes federal Party leader and thus federal of the opposition after February 2 February – Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom Prime Minister Paul Keating's moratorium on logging 72 Tasmanian coupes. 3 February – A 4-day blockade of Parliament House, by 300 2,500 timber workers and supporters ends as Prime Paul Keating partially backs on his January 27 decision to freeze logging in old
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Governor General – Bill HaydEn
Prime MinIster –  pauL KeAtIng
OPposItion Leader – AleXAndeR Downer (until 30 January), theN John hoWArd
CHIeF JustIce – Sir ANThONY MaSoN (uNtiL 20 APRiL), then sir gerard BRennan

StatE anD TErritory LeadERs
premier of NEw SOuth Wales – JohN FaHey (untIl 4 aprIL), then bob carr
OPpositIOn LeadEr – Bob Carr (UnTIl 4 ApriL), Then PetER coLlinS
Premier of QueenslANd – wAyne Goss
OpposiTion LeAdER – ROB borBidGe
Premier oF SOuth AUStralia – dEaN bROwn
oPposition LeadEr – Mike Rann
PREmiEr of TaSmAniA – ray GroOm
OppOsITioN Leader – MichAel FIeld
PremiEr of ViCToria – JeFF KennetT
OpposItiOn LEadeR – joHn bruMbY
preMIeR of wEstErn AustrAlIa – richaRd CoURT
oPposItiOn LeAder – JIm McGinty
ChieF MiNistER of The AuStralIan CApItal TErritoRy – RosEmAry Follett (until 2 marcH), then Kate carNeLl
OPpOsitiON LeadeR – KaTe CArnell (uNtil 2 MarCH), thEn rOSEmAry Follett
Chief MinIsTER oF the NortHern TeRRiToRY – MarshalL PErrOn (unTIL 26 May), tHen SHAnE Stone
OpPositiON LEaDer – BriaN EDe
Head Of govErnMent oF norfOlk IslAnd – MichaEl KinG

governors and AdMInistrators
GoVErNOR oF new SOutH Wales – Peter sincLAir
GOverNOr Of QUEenslAnd – LeNeEN FORde
Governor of South AUsTralia – dame ROma Mitchell
GoVernor of TaSMANia – Sir PhIlliP beNNett (until 2 OctobEr), theN Sir Guy GreEN
GovernoR of ViCtoria – RiChard McGaRVIe
GovernOr oF WeSteRn AUSTrAlia – Michael JeFFEry
ADmInistraTor Of the AuStrAliAn INdiAn ocean TerrItories – DAnNy giLlEspIe
AdmINistratoR oF NoRfOlk islanD – alan KeRr
AdmInisTrAtOR of The NortHErN tErriToRy – austIn AScHe

EveNts

JANuaRy
23 JanuaRy – The TasmAniAN ConSeRvAtion FoUndation commeNcEs court proCeEdiNgs to oVERturn 2 of tHe 11 woodchip licenses issueD By the FeDerAl GovErnmEnt.
30 JanuarY – JoHn HowaRd bEComes fEderal liberAl parTY LeadeR ANd ThuS fEderal leadER Of tHe oppOsItioN after tHe resignation of AleXAndEr Downer.

FebruAry
2 febrUARy – tasMAnIAn PReMIer rAY Groom defies PriMe Minister paUL KEating's morATorIuM on loggIng in 72 TaSmaniAN coupes.
3 february – A 4-Day blockaDe Of PaRLIamEnt House, CaNberra by 300 Trucks and 2,500 TImber WOrKers aNd sUpportErS enDs as PRime MiNIstEr PauL KeatiNg PartiaLly baCkS down on hIs January 27 decision to freeZe loggIng in 509 Old
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Governor General – Bil l Hayden
P rimeMin ist er  – Paul  Keating
Oppos i tion  Leader – Alexander Do wner(u n til3 0Janua ry), th e nJ o hnHo wa rdCh i ef  Just ice  – SirAnthony Ma son  ( until 20 Apr i l) , then Sir  Ge rard Brennan 

S tate a nd  Te r ritor y L eader s
Prem i er ofNew South  W a les –J ohn Fah e y  ( unti l 4 April), thenB ob Carr
Oppositio n Lead er –B o b C arr  (until 4Ap ril), then Pe t er C o lli n s
Premier ofQueensland–  Wa yne Go ss 
Op p ositio n Lea de r  –Rob Borbidg e
Pr emier ofSouthA ustrali a  – Dean  Brown 
Op pos itio n  L ea der  – Mik e  R ann Pre mier ofTa sm ania– Ra y G r oomOpp osit ion L eader – Micha elFiel d 
Pr emier  of V icto ri a – J eff Ke nnett 
O pposition Leade r –John Brum byPr emi er  of W e sternAus tra lia – R ichardC our tO p p os ition Leader – Jim  M c G in ty
Chief  Minis t er  o f  the Aus tr ali an C a p italTerr i to ry – Ros emaryF ol le tt (unt il  2 Mar ch ),the n Kat e  Car nell
O ppositio n Lea d er – Kate Carn e ll (until 2 M a rc h ) ,t henRos emary Folle tt
C h iefMini s te r o f  theNorth er n  T e rritory – MarshallPe rron ( until  26 May), the n Shane St o n e 
Opposit ionL ea d er – Brian Ede 
Head  of Govern m ent of N orfol k Island  – Michae l King

Go ver nor s a ndA d mi nistrators
Go v e rnor  o f New S out h Wales  –Pet erSin cl air
Gover nor of Q ue en sl an d –  Lene e n FordeGo ver no r o f Sou t h Aust ralia  – D am eR oma  Mitche l lG o vern or  o f Ta sma ni a – S ir P h ill ip Benn ett (unti l 2 Octo be r) , thenSir Guy Green 
G overnor of  V ict oria – R ichard M cGarvie
Governor of Wes t ern Aus tra lia –  Mic hael Jeff ery 
Admin ist r ator o f theAustr al ian I ndian O ce anTe rritories– Dan ny Gi ll espi e
Admin istrator of Norfol k  Is land – Alan K err 
Adm i n is tra t or ofth e  No r t hern Territory– Austin A sc h e
Events

J a nua ry 
23 Jan uary –The T a smanian  Conserva tion Foun da tion c omm ences cour t procee dings too vertu r n2 ofthe  11 wo od chi p lic ensesi ssu ed by  the F ed eral G overn me nt.
30 J anuary – John Howard be comesfeder alLiberal P art y  le ader andthus  federal l ead erof th e o p posit iona ft ert he re sign a tion of A l ex and e r  D owner.

Feb r u a ry2 Feb rua r y – Ta sman ian Premier Ray G r oom defies Pri me M i n ist erP aulKe ating's morato riu mo n  logging  i n 72 Tasman ian coup es . 
3 Fe bruary  – A 4 -day bl o c ka d e of P arli ame nt House,  Ca nb e rra by30 0t rucksand2, 500 ti mber w o rker s and supporters e nds a s Prime Min ister  P aul Kea t ingpartiallybacks downon his  Jan uary27 deci si on tofre ez e loggingi n 509 old 
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Governor_General –_Bill Hayden
Prime Minister –_ Paul_Keating
Opposition_Leader –_Alexander_Downer (until 30_January), then John_Howard
Chief Justice – Sir_Anthony Mason (until_20_April), then Sir Gerard Brennan

State and Territory Leaders
Premier of New South Wales – John_Fahey_(until 4_April),_then_Bob Carr
Opposition Leader – Bob_Carr (until 4 April), then_Peter Collins
Premier_of Queensland – Wayne Goss
Opposition Leader – Rob_Borbidge
Premier_of South Australia_– Dean Brown
Opposition Leader – Mike Rann
Premier of Tasmania_– Ray Groom
Opposition Leader – Michael_Field
Premier of Victoria_–_Jeff_Kennett
Opposition Leader – John_Brumby
Premier of Western Australia – Richard_Court
Opposition Leader – Jim McGinty
Chief Minister_of the Australian Capital Territory – Rosemary_Follett (until 2 March), then Kate_Carnell
Opposition Leader – Kate Carnell_(until 2_March), then Rosemary Follett
Chief Minister_of the Northern_Territory –_Marshall Perron (until_26 May), then Shane Stone
Opposition Leader_– Brian Ede
Head_of Government of Norfolk Island –_Michael_King

Governors and Administrators
Governor_of_New_South Wales_– Peter Sinclair
Governor_of_Queensland –_Leneen_Forde
Governor of South Australia – Dame_Roma_Mitchell
Governor of Tasmania – Sir Phillip Bennett_(until 2 October), then_Sir_Guy Green
Governor of Victoria_– Richard McGarvie
Governor of Western_Australia – Michael Jeffery
Administrator of the_Australian Indian_Ocean Territories_– Danny Gillespie
Administrator of Norfolk Island – Alan Kerr
Administrator of the_Northern Territory – Austin Asche

Events

January
23 January_– The Tasmanian Conservation_Foundation commences_court_proceedings to overturn_2_of the_11 woodchip licenses issued by the Federal_Government.
30 January_– John Howard becomes federal Liberal_Party leader and thus_federal_leader of the opposition after the_resignation of Alexander Downer.

February
2 February –_Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom defies_Prime_Minister_Paul Keating's moratorium on logging_in 72 Tasmanian coupes.
3 February –_A 4-day blockade_of Parliament House, Canberra by 300 trucks_and_2,500 timber workers and supporters ends_as_Prime Minister Paul Keating partially backs_down_on_his January 27 decision to_freeze logging in 509 old