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The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
Your guide to royal commissions in Australia.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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