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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
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