Australian Socialist
Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
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Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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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