The Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
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The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
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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