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Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
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