Your Shortcut to... calls for Australia to become a republic

This year is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years
on the British throne. To kick it off, the Australian Republican
Movement has outlined its preferred model for appointing an
Australian head of state. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we look at
Australia's place in the Commonwealth and our relationship with the
British monarchy; the push for a republic and the defeated
referendum in 1999; and how this new proposal for a republic might
work in practice.  Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the
big news stories. Squiz recommends: Australia says no to a republic
- Sydney Morning Herald  Queen Elizabeth's 'wattle gown' portrait
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