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The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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