Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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