The wonder of Winsome
Explore curiosity and asking questions.
The wonder of Winsome, written by Kath Murdoch with illustrations by Sharyn Madder, tells the story of a child full of curiosity and questions.

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The wonder of Winsome, written by Kath Murdoch with illustrations by Sharyn Madder, tells the story of a child full of curiosity and questions.
Discuss the importance of perspective.
Australia's democracy is not static.
A spotlight on the work of two Indigenous artists.
A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.
This plaque signifies Dorothy Margaret Tangney becoming Australia's first woman senator.
How preparations were managed for the opening of Old Parliament House in 1927.
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