Herald Sun
The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
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The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
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