Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Common terms explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
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