Australian Socialist
Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
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Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Explore the human story of the Dismissal through the hearts of those who lived it.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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