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A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Common terms explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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