The start of the election process explained.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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