A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
False information from ancient times to the present.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
How protests marches can influence a nation.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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