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Our head of state is about as un-Australian as you can get

26 Jan 06:00am

Filed under: Australia Day, Head Of State, Patriotism, Queen Elizabeth, Republicanism

Australia Day, an annual celebration of our people. It’s a day when we acclaim the achievements of our citizens, and anoint one as our proudest. Hundreds from all over the globe pledge loyalty to our beliefs and laws. In backyards, parks and beaches we gather with family and friends to enjoy our freedom and our natural environment.

Pie and sauce? One's more of a scones, jam and clotted cream person, I'm afraid.

Although the day marks the establishment of the British colony, Australia Day is really a celebration of who we are - a democratic, independent people who value fairness, equality and having a go.

Unfortunately, our Constitution fails to accurately reflect the nation of people that we are, and all that we have achieved.

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Stan says:

06:24pm | 26/01/13

@Gregg You are out of tune with Maria because everything have been changed by stealth under the sneaky conventions ...... under the voting system we have a choice to vote for a party or an individual who belongs to a political party by voting to a political party you have… Read more »
R White says:

06:19pm | 26/01/13

I’m a free man living in a free land, with a democratically elected PM - my country, Australia. On the PM and the GG, MM is talking total 24 carat balderdash. Read more »

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