For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Common terms explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
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