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.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
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