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The Failed Republic Referendum of '99

As Australians move on from the Queen’s death, the talk of becoming a republic becomes more and more widespread.

However, Australian’s have already had a referendum on this issue…

 

In 1999 Australians voted against becoming a republic and against changing the constitution's preamble to include First Nations people in the constitution.

 

1990’s opinion polls regularly recorded voters in favour of a republic by roughly 2 to 1, with about a quarter undecided.

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