Dean Alston
Dean Alston is an editorial cartoonist for The West Australian. A past Walkley Award-winner for best cartoon and winner of two Stanley Awards for Best Single Gag Cartoonist, Alston has also worked as a cartographer and publican.
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Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
 
Common terms explained.
 
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
 
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
 
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
 
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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