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Anthem verses inspire asylum poster campaign

Verses from the national anthem have inspired an Australian artist to launch a new street art campaign about asylum seekers and multiculturalism.

Real Australians Say Welcome posters.
Real Australians Say Welcome posters.

While most Australians will be able to sing the first verse - or at least the first few lines of our national anthem - many of us might struggle with the second verse.

Yet it's those lines about "boundless plains to share" that have inspired an Australian artist to launch a new street art campaign about asylum seekers and multiculturalism.

Ellie Liang reports.

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