Australian Political Developments 1901-1914 By Peter Li Question: Explain and discuss 2 major political developments after Federation.

After the federation of the colonies, during the period 1901 to 1914 Australia had several major political developments which affected the Australian society dramatically. One of these developments was "The Immigration Restriction Act 1901" which stopped immigrants from the surrounding Asian countries. Another important development was "The Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902" which made Australia one of the first places in the world to grant women the right to vote. Australia was a new nation of mainly white people of …

…Policy" produced difficult relations with other nations, and made negotiations for defence and trade difficult. It has been suggested that the current policy of multiculturalism is based on fear of what opinions our Asian neighbours and the world would otherwise have of Australia. "The Commonwealth Franchise Act" had made Australia one of the first places in the world to grant women the right to vote and helped women to achieve equal rights as men today.