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A Christmas card featuring a photo of Malcolm and Tamie Fraser with their dog, Droopy, a brown and white English springer spaniel.
Heritage

Pets in the spotlight

Discover the stories of a few beloved political pets.

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The Speaker's Room, Old Parliament House, with a bed folded out from a cupboard, covered with white sheets, a pillow and a folded floral quilt..
Heritage

The families from number 18

A look back at family life in Old Parliament House.

Nine men are gathered, seated around a large table covered with paper documents, with Robert Menzies seated at the head of the table.
History

War and unity: how Australia governs during a crisis

How crisis impacts governmental choices.

This colour photograph is taken from behind Deputy Prime Minister Lionel Bowen who is seated beside Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Both are dressed in standard business attire. Other members of Cabinet can be seen sitting around the table although only half of the seats are filled. In the background are a photographer and two cameramen photographing and filming the cabinet meeting.
Heritage

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House

How Bob Hawke felt about his time as Prime Minister at both houses of parliament.

Westminster Abbey, London, at night from across the Thames River.
Democracy

Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?

How referendum votes differ between Australia and Britain.

Whitlam and Fraser photographed at a rally in support of the free media.
History

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

How some politicians formed unexpected friendships.

A newspaper cartoon with the heading 'Who threw that egg?' depicting a man wearing a suit and pin that reads 'Vote Yes' hit in the yee with an egg labelled '"No" Majority', and child walks away wearing a hat labelled 'Australia'.
History

Shelling truth to power: five famous eggings from history

The protest practice of 'egging' is not new.

Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, as viewed from across the river, with red double-decker buses and pedestrians crossing the bridge nearby.
Democracy

What is a vote of no confidence?

Why Australia has the 'vote of no confidence' option.

Edmund Barton in Venice with Jane Barton and others
History

The strange provenance of the Fairfax collection

Why researching the origins of information matters.

Dr Brendan Nelson, wearing a suit and spotted tie, holding a 'Winfield' cigarette box in one hand and a 'Ratsak' box in the other.
History

A doctor in the house? Five doctors who served in the Commonwealth Parliament

Politicians who could call themselves 'doctor'.