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Democracy

Democracy

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

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships
History

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

How some politicians formed unexpected friendships.

Establishing the United Nations
History

Establishing the United Nations

A look at the formation of the United Nations.

On Hansard
History

On Hansard

How Hansard records parliamentary history.

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303
Heritage

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303

How a horse almost upstaged royalty at the opening ceremony for Old Parliament House.

Free votes: a quick explainer
Democracy

Free votes: a quick explainer

COLLECTION

Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook

Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook

More than an unassuming piece of campaign material, this matchbook has a story to tell.
Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass

Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass

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

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.
Defining democracy Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?