Australian Socialist
Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
The start of the election process explained.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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