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The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
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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