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Reg Withers stands behind an Australian flag at a microphone. There are four people to his left. Water is in the background.
History

Vale Reg Withers

In remembrance of Reginald Withers.

Black and white photograph of Gough Whitlam speaking to a large group of people holding microphones to his face, in front of parliament house immediately following the Dismissal.
History

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.

A leaflet printed in green and purple text entitled 'To Buckingham Palace' and illustrated with a sketch depicting a crowd of women marching.
History

Whatever it takes to get the vote

How suffragettes fought and endured for voting rights.

In this black and white photograph Prime Minister Harrold Holt sits at the timber desk made in 1926. Holt is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and tie and is leaning on the desk while he writes. The desk has fine carved panels with a geometric detailing on the corners. The surface of the desk is cluttered with stacks of documents and a telephone. On the glass-fronted cabinets in the background are a number of framed photographic portraits.
History

Credit, debit and loss: the banking records of Harold Holt

What we can learn from personal papers.

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History

How to change laws and influence people

Influencers are not a new phenomenon.

A wooden door with an ornate frosted glass panel with the words M17 Ladies Toilet.
Heritage

Who knew that toilets would have such a complicated history?

How women corrected an old planning oversight at Old Parliament House.

Arthur Calwell stands on a platform with microphones, addressing a crowd of people. In the distance is a row of long buildings.
History

Exploring the Arthur Calwell Collection

How a politician's personal items tell a story of their public life.

An old book sitting open on a stand, its yellowed pages full of hand-written text.
History

Alfred Deakin and the Divine

Personal writing from PM Alfred Deakin.

A man with a bushy moustache and a monocle, George Reid.
History

George Reid: not another boring politician

The public life of George Reid.

A colourful board game entitled 'Pickering's Jungle Game', illustrated with various political figures and themes.
History

Party Games

A look at board games about politics and democracy.

Group photograph of all Federal Labour Party MPs elected at the inaugural 1901 election.
History

The history of facial hair and politics

From the portraits of our first Prime Ministers, it is apparent than personal grooming has changed remarkably.

A metal floor ashtray with the inscription 'SMOKERS PLEASE'.
Heritage

Butting out a ciggie in Old Parliament House

How smokers 'did the right thing' at Old Parliament House.