The Canberra Bubble
Peter Broelman
In 2021, abusive discriminatory attitudes and actions towards women came into focus. Here Peter Broelman succinctly highlights the fact that Australia’s parliament is still a particularly male-dominated environment.
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Referendums A to Z
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
1977: National Song Poll
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
1999: Republic referendum
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
1951: Communists and communism referendum
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
1946: Social Services referendum
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.