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Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Election campaigning in Australia
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
1951: Communists and communism referendum
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Eight ways an Australian prime minister can lose the top job
How the head of the government can lose their position.
1999: Republic referendum
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
