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In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
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