In 1901, Australia entered nationhood carrying a set of contradictions that would shape it for decades. In its very first year, the new Commonwealth formalised long-standing racial exclusion through the
In the post-war drive to modernise, Australian cities dismantled the civic fabric that once anchored daily life. Markets, streetscapes, and public buildings were neglected, reclassified as obsolete, and cleared away. This essay explores how demolition became normalised nationwide.
