One Big Happy Family
Mary Leunig, One Big Happy Family, 1992
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Mary Leunig, One Big Happy Family, 1992
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Common terms explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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