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Mick de Brenni

Mick de Brenni, Australian politician

Born
February 8, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1978

About Mick de Brenni

Michael Christopher de Brenni, is an Australian politician currently serving as the Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Born 8 February 1978, he attended Redeemer Lutheran College before going on to Griffith University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce. Prior to his election to the Queensland Parliament, he served as a member of the trade union movement, working as the campaigns officer for the Queensland Council of Unions. He previously served as the Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs, Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement, and the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Sport and Minister for Digital Technology. He has been the Labor member for Springwood in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. He served as the Chief Government Whip from the 19 February 2015 to 8 December 2015.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Mick de Brenni was born

Mick de Brenni was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mick de Brenni's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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