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These activity ideas support caring for the local environment, decision making and being you.
Explores how our democracy came about.
A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
How Canberra prepared for the 1954 royal visit.
How election cycles work in Australia.
Hear stories about Ben Chifley's time in office and visit the rooms he worked in.
A look at board games about politics and democracy.
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