New Matilda
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
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