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Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The start of the election process explained.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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