#9 - Rules, Rations, and Rough Beginnings

With Botany Bay in the rearview, the First Fleet has landed—now what? In this episode, we explore the early days of settlement at Sydney Cove. Governor Arthur Phillip faces the daunting task of turning a penal colony into a functioning society. How do you impose law and order when most of your population are convicts? What do you prioritise when everything is scarce? Join us as we unpack the chaos, compromises, and clever decisions that laid the groundwork for modern Australia.