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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
The start of the election process explained.
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