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.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
False information from ancient times to the present.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
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