The Herald (Melbourne)
The Herald was first published in Melbourne in 1861 before being merged with The Sun News Pictorial in 1990 to form the Herald-Sun.
The Herald was first published in Melbourne in 1861 before being merged with The Sun News Pictorial in 1990 to form the Herald-Sun.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The start of the election process explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
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