In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
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