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The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
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