The inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1st January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.

A referendum is a vote in which all adults, eligible to vote, can take part, normally giving a "Yes" or "No" answer to a question. The vote which took place on Saturday was called Australia's ...

The referendum saw "division beaten by optimism ... based on their race", wrote Daniel Wild for The Spectator Australia. "There is far more that unites us as Australians than divides us ...

PM Malcolm Turnbull says a vote should not be held during the Queen's reign Australia's Labor opposition has vowed to hold a referendum on whether the country should formally become a republic if ...

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IPA Executive Director Scott Hargreaves says there has been a "vibe shift" in Australia, leading to a surge in public ...

Australians have emerged from the Voice to Parliament skirmish with new found confidence to express national pride and ...