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An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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