10 benefits of Australian citizenship

Memmbers of the public hold flags at an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Flag Raising event in Canberra on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

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Over 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australian citizens in 2015-2016.


 

Permanent residents already enjoy many of the benefits of living in Australia: a prosperous, democratic society, with a clean environment, and a famously good lifestyle.

They can even get a  Medicare card so why do so many permanent residents decide to take the extra step of becoming citizens?

Listen to the full report here to find out why people want to become Australian citizens?


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