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Australia may be nearly 120 years old - but Australian citizenship is a newer concept

每年都有大批移民在澳洲國慶日入籍成為公民。

每年都有大批移民在澳洲國慶日入籍成為公民。 Source: AAP

Australia has been an independent nation for more than 118 years, but citizenship in this country is a much newer concept. So in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of Australian citizenship [[January 26]], takes a look at how and why it was introduced.


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By Tara Cosoleto, Sopharany Hay

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Australia has been an independent nation for more than 118 years, but citizenship in this country is a much newer concept. So in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of Australian citizenship [[January 26]], takes a look at how and why it was introduced.



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