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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

Not just hot air in the chambers
Heritage

Not just hot air in the chambers

How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.

Time’s Up: When Parliament expired
History

Time’s Up: When Parliament expired

1910: Parliament exceeded its 'use by date'

Dr Evatt Goes to San Francisco
History

Dr Evatt Goes to San Francisco

How the United Nations was formed.

Is it compulsory to like compulsory voting?
Democracy

Is it compulsory to like compulsory voting?

How compulsory voting influences individuals in a democracy.

The Introduction of Decimal Currency: How We Avoided Nostrils and Learned to Love the Bill
History

The Introduction of Decimal Currency: How We Avoided Nostrils and Learned to Love the Bill

COLLECTION

Souvenir elephant Souvenir elephant

Souvenir elephant

This miniature elephant is a tongue-in-cheek souvenir depicting Provisional Parliament House.
1975 Labor campaign record in Greek

1975 Labor campaign record in Greek

Reaching out to Greek Australians.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy Australian democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?
Australian democracy Australian democracy

Australian democracy

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