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The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
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