In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
False information from ancient times to the present.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Common terms explained.
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