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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
False information from ancient times to the present.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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