The 1988 Australian referendum was held on 3 September 1988. It contained four referendum questions, none of which passed. Results in detail Parliamentary Terms This section is an excerpt from 1988 Australian referendum (Parliamentary Terms) § Result Fair Elections This section is an excerpt from 1988 Australian referendum (Fair Elections) § Results Local Government This section is an excerpt from 1988 Australian referendum (Local Government) § Results Rights and Freedoms This section is an excerpt from 1988 Australian referendum (Rights and Freedoms) § Results See also Referendums in Australia Politics of Australia History of Australia References Further reading . Australian Electoral Commission (2007) Referendum Dates and Results 1906 – Present AEC, Canberra. 1988 referendums 1988 Referendum September 1988 events in Australia