10 fast facts about Australian democracy
An introduction to democracy and why it matters.
Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
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Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
What we can learn from personal papers.
Understand how a free press is essential to a thriving democracy.
Australia's democracy is not static.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
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