Illustrated guide to how referendums work
Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.
This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
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This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
Explore how Australia became a federation.
We are a living museum of Australian political and social history.
Read about souvenirs from the 1927 opening of Old Parliament House.
Can board games teach us about democracy and how it works?
How young Henry Parkes chose his path in life.
Make a boat and see if it floats.
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