Daily News
Originally titled the Labor Daily, from 1 December 1938 it became the Daily News which lasted until 1940.
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Originally titled the Labor Daily, from 1 December 1938 it became the Daily News which lasted until 1940.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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