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An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Common terms explained.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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