Turnbull backs republic, but not priority

The prime minister remains hopeful of Australia becoming a republic.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull — Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull remains hopeful of Australia becoming a republic. (AAP)

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Published 29 June 2016 12:54pm

Source: AAP

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Malcolm Turnbull says he remains a committed republican but it's not a priority issue for his government.

The prime minister was one of the key figures behind the previous failed campaign to make Australia a republic.

"I remain a very strong and committed republican and I always will be ... (but) it's not the front and centre issue of today," Mr Turnbull told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday.

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