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Can you pass the Straya citizenship test?

Minister for Immigration and Border Security Peter Dutton has unwittingly released to IA a copy of the new Citizenship Test.  
Rocky DabscheckCitizenshipcitizenship test
The Uluru walkout: Constitutional recognition, Treaty and structural change

Several Indigenous delegates walked out of a Constitutional recognition summit yesterday. Natalie Cromb expains why, before proposing a better way. 
Natalie CrombConstitutional recognitionTreaty
Dreams of Australia joining a rekindled 'Anglosphere' are backward delusions

Australia ingratiating itself into a post-Brexit, British-instigated Anglosphere would be a futile exercise in counterproductive nostalgia. 
Allan PatienceUniversity of MelbourneAnglosphere
The vilification of Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Anzac as apologia and religion

So great has the cult of Anzac Day become, any dissenting voices are now attacked, condemned and vilified 
Yassmin Abdel-MagiedAnzac DayShrine of Remembrance
Australia Day / Invasion Day debate: #ChangeTheDate — but not right now

For those who enjoy celebrating Australia Day on the date of Indigenous dispossession, Natalie Cromb says: enjoy your day, but know change is coming. 
Natalie Cromb@nataliecrombFirst Nations
It's time to think big on Australia Day

David Morris sets out his ideas to help resolve the Australia Day debate. 
David MorrisAustralia DayRepublic
The real issue: What kind of Republic?

Despite Turnbull's inaction, most parliamentarians now support a Republic — is it time for a whole system overhaul? 
Klaas WoldringRepublic#AusRepublic
Once called the 'Lucky Country', our chickens are now coming home to roost

We not-so-very-clever Australians have seriously compromised the choices of future generations. 
Dermot DaleyLucky Countrysell off of utilities
New books and Australian made polo shirts in the IA store

Independent Australia is doing much more than Malcolm and Scott to support Australian made products, jobs and businesses.  
David DonovanIndependent AustraliaIA shop
Australia has lost its cultural identity

Australia's rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored. 
Melanie McCartney@CartwheelPrintIndigenous Australians

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