Melbourne Observer
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The start of the election process explained.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
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