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Democracy

Democracy

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

From tulips to trenches: comings and goings in the Old Parliament House Gardens
Heritage

From tulips to trenches: comings and goings in the Old Parliament House Gardens

Stories from the gardens

On This Day: a plot to kill Harold Holt?
History

On This Day: a plot to kill Harold Holt?

How the police intercepted a threat against the Prime Minister.

Wearing your politics
History

Wearing your politics

A look at collection items from political campaigns.

Not just hot air in the chambers
Heritage

Not just hot air in the chambers

How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.

Westminster Abbey to Old Parliament House: a queen is crowned
Heritage

Westminster Abbey to Old Parliament House: a queen is crowned

COLLECTION

White lemuroid possum brooch White lemuroid possum brooch

White lemuroid possum brooch

Advocating for endangered species in style.
It's time skivvy

It's time skivvy

A rallying cry: 'It's time'.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.
Defining democracy Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?