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Democracy

Democracy

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

On this day: a Catholic forgives
History

On this day: a Catholic forgives

How PM Calwell responded at an attempt on his life.

A seat at the table
Your voice

A seat at the table

Voting rights: an Australian story

Reflections on Malcolm Fraser
History

Reflections on Malcolm Fraser

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Lionel Rose's world championship 50 years on
History

Lionel Rose's world championship 50 years on

Lionel Rose: boxing world title holder.

The white glove treatment
Heritage

The white glove treatment

COLLECTION

Multifone telephone used by William McMahon Multifone telephone used by William McMahon

Multifone telephone used by William McMahon

Lift the handle and listen for the dial tone.
Dining room chair

Dining room chair

A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.
Defining democracy Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?