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Democracy

Democracy

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

The rise of bee activism – how these humble insects have inspired a mass movement
Your voice

The rise of bee activism – how these humble insects have inspired a mass movement

How influencers, businesses and communities are fighting for bees.

By-elections in Australia
Democracy

By-elections in Australia

How by-elections work.

The Apology 10 years on
History

The Apology 10 years on

One writer's thoughts on the Apology to Indigenous Australians.

Pets in the spotlight
Heritage

Pets in the spotlight

Discover the stories of a few beloved political pets.

Why do we have elections anyway?
Democracy

Why do we have elections anyway?

COLLECTION

Political chess set by Douglas Pearce Political chess set by Douglas Pearce

Political chess set by Douglas Pearce

A chess set with pieces made to look like federal politicians.

It's time skivvy

It's time skivvy

A rallying cry: 'It's time'.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.
Defining democracy Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?