The Mercury (Hobart)
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and Sunday Tasmanian.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
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