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In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
The start of the election process explained.
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