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New, tougher Australian citizenship test on its way

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citizenship test Source: AAP

The federal government is reportedly considering a plan to replace the Howard government citizenship test with questions that aim to put a stop to people rorting the system.Questions are currently based on civics and citizenship, including the system of government, national flag and historical events, and the changes would reportedly see a move toward involvement such as employment, education of children and whether family members are English-speaking.reports indicates early-stage meetings were held during the week, lead by immigration minister Peter Dutton.More in this interview with Layla Aloush, CEO of Victorian Arabic Social Services



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