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The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
The start of the election process explained.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
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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