A new poll shows a narrow majority of Australians want a republic, with support highest among younger and middle-aged Aussies.
The survey shows all age groups believe the nation should become a republic with an Australian head of state.
The independent poll of 1,000 Australians, commissioned by the Australian Republic Movement, found 52.4 per cent want a republic
Support was strongest among 25-34 year olds, at 58.6 per cent
But Australians aged 45-54 weren not far behind at 57.9 per cent.
Meanwhile…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived today for their first official visit to the country , with the first of 76 engagements across Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand to begin tomorrow. [[tue]]
Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Sydney, Dubbo, Melbourne and Queensland's Fraser Island as part of the couple's first major royal tour
The tour coincides with the Invictus Games in Sydney, which run from October the 20th to 28th.
