The Australian
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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