The Age
The Age is considered a newspaper of record for Australia, and has variously been known for its investigative reporting, with its journalists having won dozens of Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prize.
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The Age is considered a newspaper of record for Australia, and has variously been known for its investigative reporting, with its journalists having won dozens of Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prize.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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