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Paving the way for independence: Citizen’s Day instead of Queen's Birthday

Is it time we cut the apron strings and replaced the outdated Queen's Birthday occasion with a day that celebrates Australian achievements?  
Glenn DaviesQueen's BirthdayCitizen's Day
Harper Nielsen's call to take a ‘stand' on the national anthem

Harper Nielsen one small action may have taken a stand that will change the very song Australia sings about itself. 
Ray BarracloughHarper Nielsennational anthem
Yes we can... rewrite the Australian Constitution

Australia's Constitution is archaic, irrelevant and in dire need of a more modern update, writes Klaas Woldring 
Australian ConstitutionHigh Courtdual citizenship
Review: 'This Time: Australia's Republican Past and Future'

Romaine Rutnam reviews Dr Benjamin T. Jones' new book calling for a Republic of Australia based on democracy, meritocracy and community. 
Romaine RutnamDr Benjamin T JonesThis Time: Australia's Republican Past and Future
Commonwealth Employment Service: The pitfalls of privatisation

Darren Rexter examines the ways in which the privatisation of the Commonwealth Employment Service has failed job seekers and employers alike. 
Darren RexterCommonwealth Employment ServiceCES
Advance Australia fairly (Part 3)

Tom Orren concludes his three-part series on how the laws of economics could help us create a fair society, nation and world. 
Tom OrreneconomicsAustralia
Advance Australia fairly (Part 2)

Tom Orren continues his three-part series on how the laws of economics could help us create a fair society, nation and world. 
Tom OrreneconomicsAustralia
Advance Australia fairly (Part 1)

Tom Orren begins his three-part series into how the laws of economics could help us create a fair society, nation and world. 
Tom OrreneconomicsAustralia
On Invasion Day, I heard Australia screaming

Calls for Tarneen Onus-Williams to resign from the Koori Youth Council are confected outrage because she dared to speak out. 
John PassantInvasion DayMelbourne march
Trains, strikes and the right to break unjust laws

The weekend's Invasion Day protests are symbolic of a growing undercurrent of dissatisfaction with Australia's unjust laws, says John Passant. 
John PassantInvasion DayAustralia Day

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