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The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
Your guide to royal commissions in Australia.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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