Melbourne Observer
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
False information from ancient times to the present.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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