John Ditchburn has been the cartoonist for The Courier (Ballarat) since 1990. He is also regularly published in The Farmer. His work has featured in numerous international educational books. He won the Quill Award for Best Cartoon in 2006 and 2013, and has been shortlisted six times.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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