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MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
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Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to royal commissions in Australia.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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