History of Australia since 1945 Fraser, Hawke re-established a new, universal system of health insurance called Medicare. Hawke and Keating abandoned traditional Labor support for tariffs to protect industry and jobs. They moved to deregulate Australia's financial system and ‘floated’ the Australian dollar. An agreement was reached with trade unions to moderate wage demands and accept more flexible working condition arrangements by accepting tax cuts in return. Ultimately, many of the reforms, continued by successive governments, appear to have been successful in pushing the economy along. The Australian Bicentenary was celebrated in 1988 along with the opening of a new Parliament House in Canberra. The
1988 in Brazilian football by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988. 1988 in Brazilian football The following article presents a summary of the 1988 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 87th season of competitive football in the country. Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The four worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Bangu, , and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level. Final Stage Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions. The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Internacional-SP and , were promoted