AUSTRALIAN ODYSSENE Chronology

 AUSTRALIAN ODYSSENE
Chronology


1    Discovery of the drug    
2    Development of Deep cover 9    
3    Diplomatic earthquake    
4    Global and national recoil    
5    Weapon of paranoia    
6    Cardwell’s descent into paranoia    
7    Enter the DC9    
8    Spectacular recovery    
9    Assassinations of the DC9    
10    Crocodile researcher    
11    Community meeting    
12    Earthquake    
13    Something in the water    
14    Fifteen minutes of fame    
15    Another fifteen minutes of fame    
16    The boy the piper left behind    
17    Many a true word    
18    Moment of truth and choice    
19    A community is affirmed    
20    Outreach of the New Cardwell    
21    Rumours and anger nationwide    
22    Investigative journalism bites     
23    Royal commission    
24    Attempted coup    
25    Resolution from Cardwell    
26    The New Military    
27    The New Government    
28    The New Constitution    
29    Outreach of the New Australia    
30    Global Warming of a different kind




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