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Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
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