The Australian
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
How protests marches can influence a nation.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
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