The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times is a daily newspaper in Canberra. It was founded in 1926. It reports on the city, and politics, statecraft and administration – the fundamental business of Canberra.
The Canberra Times is a daily newspaper in Canberra. It was founded in 1926. It reports on the city, and politics, statecraft and administration – the fundamental business of Canberra.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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