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Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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