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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
The start of the election process explained.
Common terms explained.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
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