Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
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Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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