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.
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The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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