Herald Sun
The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
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The Herald Sun newspaper was established in 1990 with the merger of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
False information from ancient times to the present.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The start of the election process explained.
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