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The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
Common terms explained.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
The start of the election process explained.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
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.
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