The Australian Constitution
An illustrated guide to The Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.
Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.

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Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.
A by-election can indicate that change is coming for a political party.
A look at the extensive career of a Hansard reporter.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
What is democracy?
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