Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 17:52:34 GMT 7
Just before they become a Chinese colony -
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Almost all of Australia's state and territory leaders have signed a document in support of the country becoming a republic.
The only leader who declined to sign, Western Australia's Colin Barnett, said he was supportive of a republic but believed now was not the right time.
Australians voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum.
Current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was leader of the republican movement at that time.
But since coming to power, Mr Turnbull has said no change should occur until the reign of Queen Elizabeth II ends.
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www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378876
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Almost all of Australia's state and territory leaders have signed a document in support of the country becoming a republic.
The only leader who declined to sign, Western Australia's Colin Barnett, said he was supportive of a republic but believed now was not the right time.
Australians voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum.
Current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was leader of the republican movement at that time.
But since coming to power, Mr Turnbull has said no change should occur until the reign of Queen Elizabeth II ends.
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www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378876
