The Herald (Melbourne)
The Herald was first published in Melbourne in 1861 before being merged with The Sun News Pictorial in 1990 to form the Herald-Sun.
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The Herald was first published in Melbourne in 1861 before being merged with The Sun News Pictorial in 1990 to form the Herald-Sun.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
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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