The Mercury (Hobart)
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms are closed for essential building works. Learn more
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
The start of the election process explained.
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.
© Copyright 2026 Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House Privacy Statement