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Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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