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The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
The start of the election process explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
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