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Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

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Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra

How Canberra prepared for the 1954 royal visit.

The early life of Henry Parkes

The early life of Henry Parkes

How young Henry Parkes chose his path in life.

Prime Minister Harold Holt's 692 days as leader of Australia

Prime Minister Harold Holt's 692 days as leader of Australia

How Harold Holt's time as Prime Minister served Australia.

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do

COLLECTION

White lemuroid possum brooch

White lemuroid possum brooch

Advocating for endangered species in style.

Proclamation dissolving the parliament, 1975

Proclamation dissolving the parliament, 1975

Proclaiming the dismissal.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?

Australian democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.