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Democracy

Democracy

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

Stories

Stories

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

Dual citizenship and other no-nos that will give you the boot
Democracy

Dual citizenship and other no-nos that will give you the boot

How Section 44 of the constitution can make you ineligible to serve in Parliament.

The history of facial hair and politics
History

The history of facial hair and politics

From the portraits of our first Prime Ministers, it is apparent than personal grooming has changed remarkably.

We’re gonna party like it’s 1988!
Heritage

We’re gonna party like it’s 1988!

How the move to Australian Parliament House was celebrated.

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

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

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House
Heritage

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House

COLLECTION

Commonwealth Match Works vesta case Commonwealth Match Works vesta case

Commonwealth Match Works vesta case

Pocket-sized cylindrical boxes for matches, were popular in Australia and New Zealand in the early 1900s.
Court dress cufflinks and vesta case

Court dress cufflinks and vesta case

These decorated cufflinks were part of a court dress uniform for the Minister for External Affairs.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

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

Defining democracy

What is democracy?