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The Cairns Post serves the Cairns area. It has daily coverage on local, state, national and world news.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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