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

Australia has been an independent nation for more than 118 years, but citizenship in this country is a much newer concept.

Max Mumbi kutoka Zambia apigwa picha na rafiki zake baada yakupta uraia wa Australia Source: AAP

So in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of Australian citizenship [January 26], let's take a look at how and why it was introduced.