With Friends Like This...
Mark Knight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was met with a cool reception from 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame at a morning tea held for the 2022 Australian of the Year finalists in Canberra. A photograph of the moment went viral on social media. A few days later, texts from former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian calling Morrison a ‘horrible person’ were leaked to the media, and caused a sensation.
You may also be interested in...
When are elections held in Australia?
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
1977: National Song Poll
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Democracy
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Election campaigning in Australia
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
What is the secret ballot?
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
1928: State debts
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
