The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times is a daily newspaper in Canberra. It was founded in 1926. It reports on the city, and politics, statecraft and administration – the fundamental business of Canberra.
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The Canberra Times is a daily newspaper in Canberra. It was founded in 1926. It reports on the city, and politics, statecraft and administration – the fundamental business of Canberra.
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.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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