New Matilda
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
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New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
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