1770:Cook became the first European to notice the appearance of the Southern Lights. On September 16, 1770, Cook described a phenomenon that was similar in some respects to the Northern Lights but different in others: they had a "dull red light" and other "brighter lights" between them passing through, and "completely devoid of the trembling or vibrating movements he saw in the Northern Lights."


1921:A mining accident occurred at Mount Mulligan in northern Queensland, Australia. A series of explosions at local coal mines, which could be heard 30 kilometers away, rocked the close-knit town. The disaster killed 75 workers and was Australia's third-worst coal mining accident in terms of casualties. An investigation revealed that the disaster was caused by an accidental or negligent detonation of explosives on top of a coal block.


1956:Australia's first television broadcast took place on 16 September 1956 at 7pm on TCN Channel 9 in Sydney. Bruce Gyngell opened the broadcast by saying: "Good evening and welcome to the television show." At the time, there were about 2,000 television sets in Sydney. The station is owned by Frank Packer.


1975:Papua New Guinea gained full independence from Australia. The two countries have maintained close ties since independence. Papua New Guinea is known for being largely unexplored, with ancient tribes still living in dense jungle amid rugged mountains, and its interior is thought to harbor undiscovered species of flora and fauna.


2023:The NSW Government will use $224 million to implement a series of programs including the construction of modular housing to increase housing supply to alleviate the crisis. Funding will expand access to temporary shelter and boost dedicated homeless services across the state. Housing Minister Rose Jackson said safe homes were more than just infrastructure, they were homes where people could raise their families.