FlashBack
Apr 30, 2021
3 minutes
Qld, was the worst in 36 years. The Gulf War began, with Prime Minister Bob Hawke giving battle orders to the Navy stationed in the Gulf after a telephone call from President George W. Bush while peace marches across Australia demanded the withdrawal of our forces. Professor Fred Hollows was named Australian of the Year. The bulk carrier MV Mineral Diamond disappeared off the coast of WA, and was believed to have sunk during adverse weather caused by Cyclone Fifi. Warner Bros. Movie World held a grand opening,
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