Paul Zanetti
Paul Zanetti is a Queensland-based freelance cartoonist whose work is syndicated nationally and internationally.
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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.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
How protests marches can influence a nation.
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