Cabinet papers: no referendum on new ACT electoral system

By Ross Peake
Updated April 24 2018 - 9:08pm, first published January 1 2016 - 5:12pm

The Hawke government initially refused to conduct another referendum on self-government for the ACT because of the likelihood of sparking more hostility about the change, including abusive comments on ballot papers.

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