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MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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