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Australia is not a republic because it has a monarch as its head. Australia is a constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy, and a federation. Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Australia and of 15 other countries (including, but not limited to: the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Jamaica, etc).
Australia was originally modelled after the British system, having been founded by the British. After almost 100 years of being a federation, the question was put to the Australian public. The issue of whether Australia should be a republic was addressed in a referendum in 1999, in which Australians voted against becoming a republic.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo. Australia is not a republic. It has a monarch as its Head of State. Australia is a self governing country and for all intents and purposes, independently governed, but our Head of State is still Queen Elizabeth.
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∙ 10y agoAustralia does not have a president because it is a Constitutional Monarchy, rather than a Republic.
Australia's Head of State is the Queen, who is represented by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, who is Australia's head of government.
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∙ 16y agoThere was a referendum on 6 Nov.1999,and Australians voted to not become a republic,but stay in the Commonwealth.
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∙ 11y agoBecause Britain has a Queen.
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Is Australia an island republic?
No. Australia is classified as a continent, not an island. It is also not a republic.
What countries live under republic?
The Bahamas U.s.a and Australia live under republic.
What is the republic of Australia's biggest city?
There is no such place as the Republic of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name for the country of Australia which occupies the continent of the same name. The biggest city in Australia is Sydney, but it is not the Federal capital.
What confederation is Australia a member of?
Australia is apart of the trade federation and are at war with the republic
The governmental structure of Australia is that of a?
federal republic
Which countries are ruled by a republic government?
its australia
Why is your Republic Day celebrated on 26th January?
It is called Australia Day. Australia is not a republic. See this wiki link >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
Is Vanuatu on Australia?
No, the republic of Vanuatu is a sovereign nation.
Government of Australia in the 18th century?
it was a republic (when Captain Arthur Phillip and Britain where controlling Australia)
What Would Happen If Australia Became A Republic?
If Australia will become a republic, the country will cut ties with Britain. Therefore, it will change its constitution and the army will also change from royal to republican.
Was Australia a republic after federation?
No. Australia was federated under the Constitution written in 1901, which was the same constitution we have now.
What is the area of China times the amount of Australia?
The People's Republic of China is 1.26554 times biggerthan the Commonwealth of Australia.
