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A way leading to republic in Australia

Labor is promising a national vote on whether Australia will become a republic.
Labor is promising a national vote on whether Australia will become a republic. Source: EPA

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has criticised prime ministers since John Howard for failing to use their leadership to move the nation toward a republic. In the referendum 1999, Australians voted down the republicanism of Australia to maintain constitutional monarchy in this country.


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Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has criticised prime ministers since John Howard for failing to use their leadership to move the nation toward a republic. In the referendum 1999, Australians voted down the republicanism of Australia to maintain constitutional monarchy in this country.



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