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The Petrov Affair WebQuest

The 1954 communist spying scandal, which became known as the Petrov Affair, raised fears and questions about national security in Australia.

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What's a referendum?

What's a referendum?

Learn what the Constitution is, what a referendum is and the issues Australians have voted on in the past.

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Janine Haines

Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.

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