Wait... they had to be 21 to vote?

Some people think under 18s should be able to vote... but the legal voting age in Australia used to be 21. 

This episode will answer questions like: 

• Who can vote in Australia? 
• What age is an adult? 
• Why did the voting age in Australia change? 
• Why can’t people vote under the age of 18? 

Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.