28 January – Members of English rock groups
The Who and
Small Faces are escorted by police from a plane at Melbourne's
Essendon Airport, after the pilot diverts the flight citing the bands' behaviour.
1 November – The airline Ansett-ANA is renamed
Ansett.
14 December – A
referendum is held in
Tasmania to allow the granting of Australia's first casino license to the
Wrest Point Hotel. The referendum is passed.
25 May – An episode of the
ABC series Bellbird stops the nation when the character of Charlie Cousins (played by
Robin Ramsay) dies in a fall from a silo.
21 September –
South Sydney defeated
Manly-Warringah 13–9 in the NSWRL Grand Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Newtown finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon.
12 – 27 October – Australia participates in the
1968 Summer Olympics in
Mexico City, coming ninth in the medal tally with 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals (17 in total).
28 January – Members of English rock groups
The Who and
Small Faces are escorted by police from a plane at Melbourne's
Essendon Airport, after the pilot diverts the flight citing the bands' behaviour.
1 November – The airline Ansett-ANA is renamed
Ansett.
14 December – A
referendum is held in
Tasmania to allow the granting of Australia's first casino license to the
Wrest Point Hotel. The referendum is passed.
25 May – An episode of the
ABC series Bellbird stops the nation when the character of Charlie Cousins (played by
Robin Ramsay) dies in a fall from a silo.
21 September –
South Sydney defeated
Manly-Warringah 13–9 in the NSWRL Grand Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Newtown finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon.
12 – 27 October – Australia participates in the
1968 Summer Olympics in
Mexico City, coming ninth in the medal tally with 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals (17 in total).