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The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
False information from ancient times to the present.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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