The Echidna
The Echidna is a weekday newsletter with a difference. Featuring the wit and insight of celebrated Australian journalists Garry Linnell and John Hanscombe, with the whimsical cartoons of Fiona Katauskas.
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The Echidna is a weekday newsletter with a difference. Featuring the wit and insight of celebrated Australian journalists Garry Linnell and John Hanscombe, with the whimsical cartoons of Fiona Katauskas.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
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