Brothers!
Mark Knight
In the United Kingdom, after 14 years in government, the ruling Conservative Party lost July’s general election by a comprehensive margin. The incoming Labour Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who was criticised for being ‘bland’ and ‘boring’, leads a government that includes a record number of women and an increased number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority MPs
You may also be interested in...
1916: Conscription
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Democracy
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Stories
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
What is a double dissolution?
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Behind the lines
The year's best political cartoons.
1999: Republic referendum
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.