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Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
 
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
 
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
 
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
 
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
 
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
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