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Illustrated guide to how referendums work

Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.

This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.

A map of Australia covered in signs with ticks, crosses and other positive/negative symbols.

Resources

How referendums work - activity sheet

First page of an activity sheet, showing a map of Australia and a piece of paper with a face and the initials 'A.C.'
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More Referendums

What's a referendum?

What's a referendum?

Learn what the Constitution is, what a referendum is and the issues Australians have voted on in the past.

What's a referendum?
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The Australian Constitution

An illustrated guide to the Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.

The Australian Constitution

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