Herald Sun
The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
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The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
The start of the election process explained.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
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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