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The history of Australia stretches back over 60,000 years, beginning with the arrival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who developed rich cultures, languages, and spiritual traditions deeply connected to the land. Their societies were complex and diverse long before European contact.

In 1770, British explorer James Cook claimed the eastern coast for Britain, naming it New South Wales. Eighteen years later, the First Fleet arrival established a penal colony at Sydney Cove, marking the beginning of European settlement. This led to profound disruption and dispossession for Indigenous populations.

Throughout the 19th century, Australia expanded through exploration, agriculture, and the gold rushes of the 1850s, which brought rapid population growth and economic development. Separate colonies formed across the continent, each with its own government.

On January 1, 1901, the colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia, becoming a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. Over time, Australia gained increasing independence, formalized by the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942.

Today, Australia is a multicultural nation with a strong democratic system, shaped by its Indigenous heritage, colonial past, and modern global influences.

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Today, Australia is a multicultural nation with a strong democratic system, shaped by its Indigenous heritage, colonial past, and modern global influences.

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JC Reardon (John) is a prolific Australian author born in 1950, known for writing over 200 books across diverse subjects, including history, technology, and biography. He is also a pioneer in Australia's technology landscape, having founded one of the country's first Internet Service Providers and operated its first domain name provider.

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Key Details About JC Reardon:

Prolific Author: Reardon has written a vast catalogue of books, covering topics such as Australian history (e.g., The Story of QANTAS, Sydney Australia), biographical topics (William Bligh, Vladimir Putin), and specialized subjects like motorcycles, the British SAS, and Artificial Intelligence.

Background in Technology: He was a trailblazer in the Australian IT industry, specifically in the formative years of the Internet, adopting satellite technology and managing domain names.

Interests: Beyond technology and writing, he is interested in genealogy and amateur radio.

Publishing: His paperback editions are largely available through the platform "Books by", where he is featured as a technologist-turned-author.

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