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An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
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