The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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