2021 in Australia explained

The following lists events that happened during 2021 in Australia.

Governor-General:David Hurley
Pm:Scott Morrison
Australian:Grace Tame
Elections:WA, TAS

Incumbents

State and territory leaders

Governors and administrators

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

Country overviews

Notes and References

  1. News: Australia's national anthem changed to reflect 'stories of the many First Nations peoples' . 1 January 2021 . SBS News . 31 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231194655/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-national-anthem-changed-to-reflect-stories-of-the-many-first-nations-peoples . live .
  2. News: Police officer killed after being sucked into Blue Mountains whirlpool . 4 January 2021 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 3 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210103163847/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/police-officer-killed-after-being-sucked-into-blue-mountains-whirlpool-20210103-p56rfm.html . live .
  3. News: Siganto . Talissa . 8 January 2021 . Greater Brisbane is in a three-day lockdown. These are the rules . 14 January 2021 . . 30 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230192929/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-08/coronavirus-queensland-lockdown-explained/13041766 . live .
  4. News: Wakatama . Giselle . Johnson . Keely . Mouse plague wreaks havoc across parts of NSW, farmers fear for crops . 22 March 2021 . ABC Newcastle . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 22 January 2021 . en-AU . 21 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321183848/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-22/mice-rats-wreak-havoc-across-nsw-and-qld/13078798 . live .
  5. News: Thackray . Lucy . McCutcheon . Jen . Mice strip shelves bare at Gulargambone supermarket as plague takes over western NSW / . 22 March 2021 . ABC Western Plains . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 19 March 2021 . en-AU . 22 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040534/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-19/supermarket-shelves-stripped-by-mice-plague-western-nsw/13262552 . live .
  6. News: Mice plague 'invades' Wellington prison, forcing hundreds of prisoners and staff to evacuate . ABC Central West . Xanthe . Gregory . Nick . Lowther . ABC News . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622020900/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/wellington-correctional-centre-evacuated-due-to-mouse-plague/100233214 . live .
  7. Web site: Ilan Ben Zion. 25 January 2021. Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125225029/https://apnews.com/article/israel-extradites-woman-sex-crimes-360e654265ddf4fe0305ad626253a352. 25 January 2021. 25 January 2021. Associated Press.
  8. Web site: Visontay. Elias. Holmes. Oliver. 25 January 2021. Malka Leifer departs Israel for Australia to face 74 counts of child sexual abuse in Victoria. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125230417/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/25/malka-leifer-departs-israel-for-australia-to-face-74-counts-of-child-sexual-abuse-in-victoria. 25 January 2021. 25 January 2021. The Guardian.
  9. News: אלי סניור. 25 January 2021. אחרי אינספור דחיות – ורגע לפני סגירת השמיים: מלכה לייפר הוסגרה לאוסטרליה. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125230718/https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/BkTWsCsyu. 25 January 2021. 25 January 2021. Ynet. he.
  10. Web site: McKenzie . Nick . Tozer . Joel . The Australian Neo-Nazi movements going bush: Grampians cross burning spurs call for action . The Sydney Morning Herald . 27 January 2021 . 5 April 2021 . 3 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303144350/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/neo-nazis-go-bush-grampians-gathering-highlights-rise-of-australia-s-far-right-20210127-p56xbf.html . live .
  11. News: Darling . Alexander . Calls for cross-burning neo-Nazis camped in The Grampians to be classified as terrorist group . ABC News . 28 January 2021 . 5 April 2021 . 31 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210331174250/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-28/calls-grampians-far-right-group-labelled-terrorist-organisation/13098762 . live .
  12. News: WA emerges after snap five-day lockdown following COVID scare . 7 February 2021 . ABC News . 6 February 2021 . en-AU . 30 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230192911/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-06/wa-emerges-from-covid-lockdown-as-restrictions-lift-across-state/13128776 . live .
  13. News: Hitch . Georgia . First Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses arrives in Australia, ahead of first jabs next week . 15 February 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 15 February 2021 . en-AU . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215022352/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-15/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-arrive-australia-rollout/13155726 . live .
  14. News: Facebook just restricted access to news in Australia. Here's what that means for you . 18 February 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 18 February 2021 . en-AU . 18 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210218034355/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-18/facebook-news-ban-what-just-happened-post-zuckerberg/13166710 . live .
  15. Web site: Final Report. 2021-05-28. Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. en. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613181039/https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/final-report. live.
  16. News: Hitch . Georgia . Cabinet reshuffle sees new, bigger focus on women, so who has ended up where? . 29 March 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 29 March 2021 . en-AU . 29 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210329072158/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-29/cabinet-reshuffle-focus-on-women-politics/100036132 . live .
  17. News: Brisbane enters snap three-day lockdown as four more locally acquired COVID-19 cases recorded. 29 March 2021. SBS News. 31 March 2021. en. 30 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210330235952/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/brisbane-enters-snap-three-day-lockdown-as-four-more-locally-acquired-covid-19-cases-recorded. live.
  18. Web site: Queen's Colour Presentation Parade. Royal Australian Air Force. 31 March 2021. 31 March 2021. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331095258/https://airforce2021.airforce.gov.au/event/queens-colour-presentation-parade. live.
  19. News: Jorge Branco . Nick Pearson . TGA finds NSW woman's death 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine . 9News . Nine Digital Pty Ltd . 16 April 2021 . 11 June 2021 . 16 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416122945/https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-australia-astrazeneca-vaccine-rollout-blood-clot-death-likely-linked/8578db27-1126-4a86-9b57-2aad775f97d4 . live .
  20. News: Federal government rips up Victoria's controversial Belt and Road agreement with China . 21 April 2021 . 21 April 2021 . . SBS News . 21 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421101325/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/federal-government-rips-up-victoria-s-controversial-belt-and-road-agreement-with-china . live .
  21. News: Incredible 'alien-like' weather event in Australia. 4 May 2021. News.com.au. Bedo. Stephanie. 6 May 2021. 6 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506205204/https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/the-start-of-an-alien-invasion-freak-water-spouts-form-off-nsw-coast/news-story/3b4ec00ba6350ff6d2170f53b94f1cf9. live.
  22. News: Pollard. Emma. 26 May 2021. Queensland blackout to be investigated after fire at Callide Power Station cuts power to large parts of the state. ABC News. 11 June 2021. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610075505/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-26/qld-callide-power-station-biloela-investigation/100164942. live.
  23. News: Stone. Lucy. 26 May 2021. What happened at Queensland's Callide Power Station and will we lose power again?. ABC News. 11 June 2021. 14 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114150055/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-26/queensland-blackout-callide-power-station-failure-explained/100164976. live.
  24. News: 2021-05-27. Archibald prize 2021: Grace Tame, Ben Quilty, Eryn Jean Norvill and more – in pictures. en-GB. The Guardian. 2021-05-27. 0261-3077. 10 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510042003/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/may/27/archibald-prize-2021-grace-tame-ben-quilty-eryn-jean-norvill-and-more-in-pictures. live.
  25. Web site: Morris. Linda. 2021-05-27. Kathrin Longhurst wins Archibald Packing Room Prize with portrait of Kate Ceberano. 2021-05-27. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 27 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527025002/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/kathrin-longhurst-wins-archibald-packing-room-prize-with-portrait-of-kate-ceberano-20210526-p57vcc.html. live.
  26. Web site: Morris. Linda. 2021-06-04. Peter Wegner wins Archibald Prize 2021 with portrait of artist Guy Warren. 2021-06-04. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 4 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604023532/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/peter-wegner-wins-archibald-prize-2021-with-portrait-of-artist-guy-warren-20210603-p57xod.html. live.
  27. News: Raffety. Sally. Kotaidis. Hannah. Townsville to host State of Origin opener after MCG ruled out due to COVID outbreak. ABC News. 11 June 2021. 11 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611133154/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-31/state-of-origin-game-1-transferred-to-townsville/100177694. live.
  28. News: . Countdown to State of Origin Game 1 kick-off in Townsville brings excitement to city. ABC News. 9 June 2021. 11 June 2021. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084421/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-09/state-of-origin-game-one-2021-kick-off-time-townsville-preview/100200408. live.
  29. News: Woman's body found in floodwater as Victoria's storm toll rises, further rain expected overnight . 11 June 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 11 June 2021 . en-AU . 11 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611032335/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-11/victoria-wild-weather-floods-gippsland/100207276 . live .
  30. News: Dow . Aisha . Seasonal flu 'nowhere to be seen' in Australia . 14 June 2021 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 12 June 2021 . en-AU . 14 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614020821/https://www.smh.com.au/national/seasonal-flu-nowhere-to-be-seen-in-australia-20210612-p580gk.html . live .
  31. News: Barnaby Joyce's return puts Scott Morrison in an awkward position. 21 June 2021. ABC News. 22 June 2021. 22 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622023410/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/barnaby-joyce-return-creates-problems-for-scott-morrison/100230758. live.
  32. News: Newton . Alicia . Last-minute penalty goal gives Maroons win over Blues . NRL.com . 25 June 2021 . 25 June 2021 . en-AU . 25 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625113916/https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/25/last-minute-penalty-goal-gives-maroons-win-over-blues/ . live .
  33. News: Clark . Laine . Most dominant ever: Blues seal series win over Maroons in style . NRL.com . 27 June 2021 . 29 June 2021 . en-AU . 29 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629010721/https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/27/most-dominant-ever-blues-seal-series-win-over-maroons-in-style/ . live .
  34. News: Melbourne City beats Sydney FC 3-1 in grand final to claim maiden A-League championship. ABC News. 27 June 2021. 12 July 2021. 1 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701150748/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-27/melbourne-city-beats-sydney-fc-to-win-a-league-championship/100247766. live.
  35. News: Graham . Brett . Dragons sack repeat offender Paul Vaughan, sexting scandal emerges as one of his previous strikes . Wide World of Sports . 6 July 2021 . 7 July 2021 . en-AU . 6 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210706114528/https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/paul-vaughan-sacked-by-st-george-illawarra-after-house-party-breaches-covid-rules/536d9513-937f-4ee0-88f4-e3706f1a7795 . live .
  36. News: Revealed: Full extent of Covid 'cover up' as De Belin forced to front cops . Fox Sports . 5 July 2021 . 7 July 2021 . en-AU . 5 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210705081922/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/dragons/nrl-2021-covid19-breach-paul-vaughan-st-george-illawarra-dragons-house-party/news-story/b1c41f985e969ad54cb3e64aa89d3b76 . live .
  37. Web site: Home page. Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Australian Government. 2021. 11 July 2021. 8 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708043636/https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/. live.
  38. News: Johnson. Paul. 2021-07-10. Ash Barty defeats Karolína Plíšková in three-set Wimbledon women's final. 2021-07-10. ABC News. en-AU. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710162628/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-11/ash-barty-karolina-pliskova-wimbledon-womens-final-wrap/100283404. live.
  39. Web site: Carayol. Tumaini. 2021-07-10. Ashleigh Barty battles past Karolina Pliskova to clinch first Wimbledon title. live. 2021-07-10. The Guardian. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710151116/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/10/ashleigh-barty-karolina-pliskova-wimbledon-final-match-report . 10 July 2021 .
  40. News: . Australia . 2021-07-11 . NSW records 77 new COVID-19 cases, one death with 33 in community while infectious . 2021-07-11 . en-AU . 11 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711023519/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-11/nsw-records-77-new-covid19-case/100284316 . live .
  41. News: Clark . Laine . Hunt for redemption: Maroons avoid sweep with boilover win . NRL.com . 14 July 2021 . 15 July 2021 . en-AU . 14 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210714162719/https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/14/hunt-for-redemption-maroons-avoid-sweep-with-boilover-win/ . live .
  42. News: 2021-07-15. $60,000 Miles Franklin awarded to a novel 'soaked in sadness' that is ultimately about hope. 2021-07-15. ABC News. en-AU. 29 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229130803/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-15/miles-franklin-literary-award-tasmanina-author-amanda-lohrey/100293360. live.
  43. News: 2021-07-15. Melbourne: Australian city enters snap lockdown with 18 cases. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-19. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719122957/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-57845163. live.
  44. News: Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid . 21 July 2021 . AP News . 21 July 2021 . en . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210721083840/https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-brisbane-australia-olympic-team-germany-olympic-team-cbaf0d0e504b8bb3861f35c2876b7bbb . live .
  45. News: 2021-08-01. Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-08-01. 6 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806003245/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-58045787. live.
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  47. News: Jennett . Greg . Evans . Jake . Australia to acquire nuclear submarine fleet as part of historic partnership with US and UK to counter China's influence . 18 September 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 15 September 2021 . en-AU . 17 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917013546/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-16/australia-nuclear-submarine-partnership-us-uk/100465814 . live .
  48. News: Maiden. Samantha. 2021-09-30. Big problem with PM's 'break-up text'. news.com.au. 2021-11-16. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005135806/https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/inescapable-problem-with-pms-text-to-cancel-french-submarine-deal/news-story/332f4fe9642190ab19bb7e06de561313. live.
  49. Web site: 2021-09-18. 'DUPLICITY, CONTEMPT & LIES': France's rising resentment at boiling point over submarine saga. 2021-11-16. 7NEWS. en. 23 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923025143/https://7news.com.au/politics/defence/france-angry-at-submarine-deal-duplicity-c-4003106. live.
  50. News: 2021-09-28. 'Stop being naive': Macron speaks for first time on cancelled Australian submarine deal. en-AU. ABC News. 2021-11-16. 2 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102172205/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-28/france-emmanuel-macron-stop-being-naive-australia-submarines/100498720. live.
  51. News: Snap two-week SHUTDOWN of construction industry confirmed after violent Melbourne protest . 20 September 2021 . 7NEWS . AAP . Seven Digital Pty Ltd . 20 September 2021 . en-AU . 20 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920134316/https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/snap-two-week-shutdown-of-construction-industry-confirmed-after-violent-melbourne-protest-c-4019014 . live .
  52. News: Clench . Sam . Smith . Rohan . Melbourne 'freedom' protest: Chaos erupts on CBD streets, West Gate Freeway over construction sector shutdown . 21 September 2021 . News.com . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 20 September 2021 . en-AU . This protest has been called for, led and promoted by far right groups and anti-vax groups, there is a big overlap between the two at the moment unfortunately, – Sally McManus, ACTU National Secretary . 21 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921021456/https://www.news.com.au/national/melbourne-braces-for-more-chaos-as-workers-plan-another-freedom-rally/news-story/2b8d98e06b20dd42c51ef9960849f403 . live .
  53. News: Tuffiel . Rhiannon . Tradie protest 'hijacked' by 'extreme organisations': CFMEU boss . 21 September 2021 . News.com.au . NCA NewsWire . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 20 September 2021 . en-AU . 20 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920221215/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/tradie-protest-hijacked-by-extreme-organisations-cfmeu-boss/news-story/11a24a98abf9f04ed67f5e50fced7c35 . live .
  54. News: 2021-09-21. Reports of damage after magnitude-6 earthquake shakes Victoria, NSW, Canberra. 2021-09-22. ABC News. en-AU. 22 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922003731/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-22/earthquake-victoria-melbourne-nsw-sydney-canberra-act/100481732. live.
  55. News: Seyfort . Serena . Zagon . Chanel . More than 200 arrests made on third day of Melbourne protests . 22 September 2021 . 9news.com.au . Nine Digital Pty Ltd . 22 September 2021 . 22 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922034308/https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-protest-update-coronavirus-daniel-andrews-pleads-for-vaccinations-amid-construction-rallies/b6f176fa-3dd8-4d4a-bfcc-2ffd0da93b92 . live .
  56. News: Victoria records 766 new local cases of COVID-19 and four deaths as Melbourne clocks up world's longest lockdown . 23 September 2021 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 23 September 2021 . en-AU . 23 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923033459/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-23/victoria-records-new-local-covid-cases-vaccine-progress/100484718 . live .
  57. News: McGarry. Andrew. 2021-09-25. It's Melbourne[s flag as devastating Demons put paid to Bulldogs' dreams|language=en-AU|work=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/afl-grand-final-demons-beat-bulldogs/100491744|access-date=2021-09-25|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925200756/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/afl-grand-final-demons-beat-bulldogs/100491744|url-status=live].
  58. News: Gorman. Mollie. Gregory. Xanthe. Cockburn. Paige. 2021-09-30. 'Everything was swirling around': Three injured as NSW tornado leaves 30km trail of destruction. en-AU. ABC News. 2021-09-30. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930200826/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-30/nsw-tornado-injures-three-people-and-destroys-properties/100504728. live.
  59. News: ABC News. 1 October 2021. Gladys Berejiklian resigns as NSW Premier after ICAC probe into her relationship with Daryl Maguire announced. ABC News Australia. 1 October 2021. 25 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125215535/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-01/icac-investigating-gladys-berejiklian-daryl-maguire/100506956. live.
  60. Web site: Walsh. Dan. 2021-10-03. Cleary plays through pain to lead Panthers to grand final glory over Souths. NRL.com. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211003104027/https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/10/03/cleary-plays-through-pain-to-lead-panthers-to-grand-final-glory-over-souths/. live.
  61. News: Dominic Perrottet sworn in as new NSW Premier . 5 October 2021 . Nine News . 5 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005005226/https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-premier-liberal-ballot-dominic-perrottet-rob-stokes-who-will-be-state-leader/ace130e5-3c50-4e70-91e4-33442019ddaf . live .
  62. Web site: Cars FLIPPED, roofs RIPPED from homes as tornado TEARS through regional NSW. 14 October 2021. 7NEWS. 14 October 2021. 14 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014195504/https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/tornado-tears-through-armidale-as-superstorm-hits-nsw-c-4240989. live.
  63. News: Doneman. Paula. 2021-10-22. Queensland Police Service employees lose legal bid against mandatory COVID jab. en-AU. ABC News. 2021-10-22. 22 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022132408/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-22/qld-coronavirus-covid-police-lose-bid-covid-mandate/100561648. live.
  64. News: Francis. Ellen. 1 November 2021. France's Macron accuses Australia's prime minister of lying about submarine deal: 'I don't think, I know'. The Washington Post. 27 December 2021. 0190-8286. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101212539/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/01/france-macron-morrison-lie-submarine-deal/. live.
  65. News: Verry Elleegant secures the biggest win of her career, winning the Melbourne Cup . 2 November 2021 . ABC News . 2 November 2021 . en-AU . 2 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102042307/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-02/melbourne-cup-2021-winner-verry-elleegant/100588228 . live .
  66. News: Eighteen days of searching and painstaking police work — this is how Cleo Smith was found . 4 November 2021 . ABC News . 3 November 2021 . en-AU . 3 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211103233057/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-04/how-wa-police-found-missing-girl-cleo-smith/100589726 . live .
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