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A hand-drawn illustration showing a face surrounded by water and waves, with the title 'The ocean in my passport'.
Your voice

Zines from the Refugee Art Project

A conversation with Safdar Ahmed.

Paul Keating stands at a lecturn with the word 'Australia' behind him. A crows
Democracy

How are party leaders chosen?

The way parties choose their leaders is a critical part of the parliamentary system, with basic principles.

People sitting at a table, cutting pictures and titles out of magazines.
Your voice

Zines: an independent platform for self-expression

A conversation with zine maker, Bastian Fox Phelan.

A painting depicting Australian politicians as characters from the Wizard of Oz, walking down the yellow brick road, arm in arm with big smiles on their faces.
History

Seven politicians that famously switched sides

What prompted these politicians to leave their party of origin?

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.
History

Seven women who made Australian history

How these women changed the political landscape in Australia.

Two women wearing brightly coloured purple tops and a man in a jacket and hat stand in front of Old Parliament House holding sausage sandwiches. Sausages are lined up in two rows on a barbecue plate at an outdoor fundraising sausage sizzle at Old Parliament House.

The sizzling history of the democracy sausage

Barbecue snags and voting explained.

Bruce and Scullin sit at a large wooden desk
Democracy

Transition of power – what’s the difference between Australia and the United States?

How Australia compares to the USA during transitions of power.

A rectangular sticker that reads 'Join the fight, join Labor - ALP' and a round pin that reads 'Join the Libs'.
History

Life of the party – part 2

How Australian political parties work for you.

A House of Representatives ballot paper from 1901, printed on faded brown/pink paper, with the names of candidates 'Cook, Joseph' and 'Sandford, William', the latter name crossed out in pencil.
History

Life of the party – part 1

The role of political parties in Australia

Workmen digging trenches with Parliament House in the background.
Heritage

From tulips to trenches: comings and goings in the Old Parliament House Gardens

Stories from the gardens

Principal Parliamentary Reporter John Campbell in his office.
Heritage

Sixty years of service: John Campbell

A look at the extensive career of a Hansard reporter.

One side of a gold pocket-sized medallion with a crown at the top and the text 'Dame Dorothy Tangney D.B.E.' and 'Life Pass' around the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.
Collection

Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass

These Life Gold Passes allowed retired parliamentarians to travel for free.