A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
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