The Advertiser
The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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