The Australian Constitution
An illustrated guide to The Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.
Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.
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Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.
Explore the debate with political cartoons, audio and activities.
Royal responsibilities and how Elizabeth II performed some of them.
Maintaining the rage and turning on the lights.
This miniature elephant is a tongue-in-cheek souvenir depicting Provisional Parliament House.
In remembrance of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
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