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When Australia’s voting age was lowered to 18 years.
Crafty school holiday fun for every age.
Help students understand media literacy with comics by Kate and Jol Temple, and David Conley.
The way parties choose their leaders is a critical part of the parliamentary system, with basic principles.
Stand in the room where history-making moments happened.
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