The Mercury (Hobart)
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
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