Geoff Pryor emerged from retirement to draw a weekly cartoon for The Saturday Paper, before retiring a second time. Before that, he had been the political cartoonist for The Canberra Times for thirty years, where he was succeeded by David Pope.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
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