John Farmer was a political cartoonist for the Sunday Tasmanian and the Hobart Mercury, and at one time was the Mercury's longest-serving cartoonist. He drew his first cartoon in 1985, and now 'draws from home'. In 2023 he won cartoon of the year at the 32nd annual Rotary Cartoon Awards.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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