The No Vote - 1916 Revisited

This year marks the centenary of Australia's first non-binding plebiscite. In 1916, during the height of WWI, Australians were sent to the polls to vote on whether the government should extend conscription and send young workers to kill and be killed in a foreign war. Trade Unions were very active in the campaign and played an important part in defeating conscription. Today's episode explores the campaign and its legacy on Australia's political landscape.An extended interview with Associate Professor Sean Scalmer can be found here.