I've been reading these forums for quite a while, and thought I'd finally start a timeline. Despite the presumptions that the username makes, I'm actually an Australian with a fair understanding of politics. Hopefully the content is good and the butterflies are justifiable. For this timeline there is one major POD, and also a couple of relatively insignificant POD's which slightly change the OTL world gradually over many years.
POD #1 - John Gordon
This POD will be a fictitious character who changes the OTL political landscape of Australia. Born 1956, in Queensland. His political views and his influence will be discussed and posted later. Obviously there will be very few changes to Australia until he gets much older.
POD #2 - Peter Allen plays the 1974 Sunbury Music Festival
Instead of rejecting the invitation, Australian musician Peter Allen plays in Melbourne. His relationship with Liza Manelli is breaking up and he is becoming more open with his homosexuality. Also playing the Sunbury Festival is Queen, their frontman and Allen quickly forming a friendship that would last a lifetime.
Due to both of these POD's occurring long before when the timeline will focus, the new 'OTL' will have within itself many more butterflies.
I will update this timeline in (for the most part) chronological order. Happy to take criticism and answer questions, PM me if you want to ask anything.
Cheers!
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