Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
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