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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

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303
Heritage

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303

How a horse almost upstaged royalty at the opening ceremony for Old Parliament House.

A perfect dress rehearsal for the grand opening of Parliament House
Heritage

A perfect dress rehearsal for the grand opening of Parliament House

How preparations in 1926 were made for the opening of Parliament House in 1927.

The families from number 18
Heritage

The families from number 18

A look back at family life in Old Parliament House.

Driving Mr Menzies
Democracy

Driving Mr Menzies

Journalist Paul Daley shares the story of Alfred Stafford.

The Father of the House
History

The Father of the House

COLLECTION

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.
Toy koala

Toy koala

A beloved toy koala gifted to Australia's 100,000th British post-war migrant.

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?