Eureka Debate: Was Lieutenant-Governor Charles Hotham right to strictly enforce the mining licence that led to the Eureka rebellion? December 3rd marks the anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion. This is the name given to a rebellion by gold miners who stood against...
Secret Ballot Return to Eureka!- Defending Democracy > How the Eureka Stockade shaped the development of the Secret Ballot and democracy in Australia. This resource focuses on the introduction of the Secret Ballot as triggered by the Eureka Rebellion. Shortly after...
Eureka! – Defending Democracy How the Eureka Stockade shaped the development of democracy in Australia. The Eureka Stockade had a significant impact on the development of democracy in Australia and was a key moment where the people demanded equal and fair...
Eureka rebellion Why was the Eureka Rebellion important and what was its contribution to democracy in Australia? In Australia, we take many of our freedoms and rights for granted. These protections did not appear by chance but developed over time as those living in...
