- eefore 1901 Aboriginals had the right to vote except for colonies in WA and QLD - After 1901 there

was debate about whether Aborigines could vote in Commonwealth elections due to previous state rights - Over time Aborigines were restricted from voting - At the opening Federal Parliament, on 9/5/1901, a speech that reflected the populist sentiment of some Australians when he opined on a vision of Australia as a nation that should remain one people, without the admixture of other races. - In 1901 the White Australian Policy came to a law that restricted immigrants from working in Australia - Anyone with a non-European background wanting to enter Australia had to sit for a dictation test of 50 words in a European language - In 1902, Australia was the first country in the world to let women vote in elections - European settlers were able to work in wine industry while Chinese settlers that arrived worked in banana industries, shopkeepers and carpenters Sources: By Australian Government - Viewed on 11/3/2013 http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australianstory/changing-face-of-early-australia