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An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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