Melbourne Observer
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
The Melbourne Observer is Victoria's popular family newspaper, available online weekly, and in print fortnightly.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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