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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
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