The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
The Daily Telegraph was founded in 1879, serving Sydney and the state of New South Wales.
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The Daily Telegraph was founded in 1879, serving Sydney and the state of New South Wales.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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