Picture Trails: Politics and Government

Prime Ministers of Australia

The Prime Ministers trail shows images of those elected to lead Australia.

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Whitlam Dismissal

On the 11 November 1975, Gough Whitlam was dismissed as Prime Minister representing one of the most dramatic moments in Australia’s political history.

Witness for yourself the highs and lows of Gough Whitlam’s political career, his dismissal and the legacy that remains.

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Political Cartoons

Although often humorous and satirical, political cartoons are valuable resources in providing commentary on social and political issues.

Re-discover past political events, personalities and issues in the Political Cartoons trail or read Australian Political Cartooning - A Rich Tradition for more information on the history of Australian political cartooning and political cartooning in general.

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Federation

On 1 January 1901 the Australian colonies that had been operating independently, joined together to become one nation and a new chapter in Australia's history began.

The Federation trail depicts how it happened.

Visit the National Library of Australia's Federation Gateway for other resources.

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