The program features an eclectic mix of artists including local Tasmanians , mainland Australians and international guests .

For the Australians , a significant advantage was gained Getting through the technological edge that Allied industry had achieved Achieve over the Japanese by this phase of the war , while the Japanese were hampered Hindering by a lack of supplies and reinforcements due to Allied interdiction efforts at sea and in the air .

Less than a week later , the Huon Peninsula campaign was opened Process_start as the Australians undertook another amphibious landing Self_motion further east , aimed Aiming at capturing Conquering Finschhafen .

After this , the Australians regained Recovering the initiative and began Process_start to pursue the Japanese who withdrew Escaping inland towards the high ground around Sattelberg .

Amidst heavy fighting Hostile_encounter and a second failed Japanese counterattack , Sattelberg was secured in late November and the Australians began Process_start an area advance Cause_to_make_progress to the north to secure a line between Wareo and Gusika .

A swift advance Cause_to_make_progress by the Australians along the northern coast of the peninsula followed and in January 1944 they captured Conquering Sio .

This was followed by further fighting Hostile_encounter in November 1944 when the Australians opened Process_start a fresh campaign in Aitape–Wewak .

In response Response , the Australians deployed Arranging a quick reaction force .

The Australians were soon contacted Communication by heavy small arms fire , with a third of the lead platoon falling wounded in the initial volleys .

However , unknown to the Australians , the Viet Cong had been reinforced Cause_change_of_strength and they now faced Confronting_problem a battalion-sized force in well prepared positions .

Initially , the Australians used Using their APCs to secure Getting the landing zone at the jungle 's edge , but when the infantry was in trouble they were dispatched Sending as a relief force .

The Viet Cong subsequently launched two successive counter-attacks Attack , both repulsed Defending by the Australians .

After a tense night , the Australians returned Self_motion in the morning to find Know the Viet Cong had left Departing the area , dragging Motion most of their dead Death and wounded Bodily_harm with them while avoiding Preventing_or_letting a large blocking force .

A hard-fought affair at close range , the disciplined Viet Cong force matched Connect the Australians as both sides stood their ground , inflicting Causation heavy casualties on each other , before each fell back .

England soon began Process_start to find Know their feet , with some typically mazy dribbles by Imran Sherwani threatening the Australian lines : but another goal soon followed for the Australians , this time against the run of play , from a penalty corner .

The name Rainbow Serpent comes from the Indigenous Australians dreamtime creation myth of the Rainbow Serpent .

It was a great all round team effort from the Australians ; the captain Lindsay Hassett made Creating 366 runs ( 40.66 ) , Neil Harvey 362 runs ( 40.22 ) , Keith Miller 350 runs ( 43.75 ) and Jim Burke 125 runs ( 41.66 ) .

The attack Attack killed Killing 202 people ( including 88 Australians , 38 Indonesians , 23 Britons , and people of more than 20 other nationalities ) .

After capturing Conquering Chongju on 30 October the British and Australians had been ordered Arranging to pull Motion back to Pakchon in an attempt to consolidate Cause_change_of_strength the western flank of the US Eighth Army .

The British and Australians then successfully counter-attacked Attack the PVA forces Causation occupying a number of nearby ridgelines during the day but were in turn counter-attacked Attack before being pushed Motion off the high ground during the night .

The withdrawal Escaping threatened Warning to open Openness the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade 's left Departing flank and the Australians were ordered Arranging to immediately reposition on the ridge , yet ultimately it was too late to regain Getting the feature in darkness .

However , following heavy fighting Hostile_encounter the pressure on the Australians unexpectedly ceased Process_end after midnight , and parties of PVA were observed Perception_active beginning to withdraw Escaping .

These troops patrolled Patrolling the Hawkesbury Valley and ended Process_end the conflict Hostile_encounter by killing Killing 14 Indigenous Australians in a raid Attack on their campsite .

Indigenous Australians led by Pemulwuy also conducted Action raids Attack around Parramatta during the period between 1795 and 1802 .

These attacks Attack led Causation Governor Philip Gidley King to issue Creating an order Arranging in 1801 which authorised Preventing_or_letting settlers to shoot Use_firearm Indigenous Australians on sight in Parramatta , Georges River and Prospect areas .

Nine people were killed Killing , of whom three were Indonesian , three were Australians , two were from The Netherlands , and one was from New Zealand .

After detecting Know a strong KPA armoured force equipped Supply with T-34 tanks and SU-76 self-propelled guns on a thickly wooded ridgeline astride the line of advance Self_motion , the Australians launched Process_start a series of company attacks Attack with American M4 Sherman tanks and aircraft in support Supporting .

Despite heavy resistance Defending the KPA were forced Conquering to withdraw Escaping and the Australians captured Conquering their objectives after three hours of fighting Hostile_encounter .

The following day the Australians advanced Self_motion to the high ground overlooking Chongju , killing Killing and capturing Conquering a number of KPA in skirmishes .

With British reinforcements arriving Arriving and the Australians pressing Request down the road from Benghazi , the 10th Army surrendered Surrendering later that day .

An innings of 121 from Michael Hussey gave Giving the Australians hope , but he gradually ran out of Expend_resource partners before losing Earnings_and_losses his own wicket to give Giving England a 197-run win Earnings_and_losses in the match and a 2–1 series victory .

Two Australians , Lindsay Reeler and Lyn Fullston , led Causation the tournament Competition in runs and wickets , respectively .

The Australians scored Getting 215 for 4 before bowling India out for 117 in 46 overs .

However , they did not put up Placing much resistance as a team , with their batting failing to make any impression Change_sentiment on the Australians .

After an amphibious landing at Nassau Bay , the Australians were reinforced Cause_change_of_strength by a US regimental combat team , which subsequently advanced north up the coast .

American and South Vietnamese intelligence reports Reporting had indicated Statement that an imminent communist offensive during the Tet New Year festival was likely , and in response Response the Australians and New Zealanders were deployed Arranging away from their base in Phuoc Tuy Province to bolster American and South Vietnamese forces defending the Long Binh–Bien Hoa complex north-east of Saigon .

The Australians subsequently clashed Hostile_encounter with the Viet Cong during early patrols Patrolling in Area of Operations ( AO ) Columbus , while later Fire Support Base ( FSB ) Andersen was repeatedly subjected to major ground assaults .

The Australians remained undefeated for their entire tour of England , earning Earnings_and_losses them the sobriquet of `` The Invincibles '' .