Daily News
Originally titled the Labor Daily, from 1 December 1938 it became the Daily News which lasted until 1940.
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Originally titled the Labor Daily, from 1 December 1938 it became the Daily News which lasted until 1940.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
The start of the election process explained.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
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