Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/October/October 22

• 1894 – Martha Needle is hanged in Melbourne Gaol for the poisoning of her husband, and three children, in an attempt to obtain money from insurance policies.
• 1928 – Death of Andrew Fisher, fifth Prime Minister of Australia, aged 66.
• 1929 – James Scullin becomes the ninth Prime Minister of Australia.
• 2003 – US President George W. Bush and President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao visit Australia simultaneously.