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What is an Australian

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Foxy
Well, my guess is that new citizens and the rest owe allegiance to the Australian Parliament as it is the governing body.
Do you agree or what are your thoughts on the matter?
Posted by Is Mise, Friday, 14 January 2022 9:00:03 PM
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Hmmm, too many knock Australia's historical connections to the UK and
Ireland.

"The fact that our head of state is currently a
foreign monarch is a fact that is not being
disputed."

That is a bit rude, it was the people from those Isles that made this
place, and others since though it was so good they packed up and went
all around the world to take part, not to rebuild what they left.
The Queen is hardly a foreigner.
When I have been in the UK, I have not been treated like a Frenchman
or whatever, but the same as a local. I worked for some short time
with a group of others and we understood the same jokes etc except about cricket !
When there I found the place where my Great Grandfather was born in Bath.
They are not strangers but cousins.
Posted by Bazz, Friday, 14 January 2022 9:05:00 PM
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It is arguable that Elizabeth II is an Australian as she is Queen of Australia.
Posted by Is Mise, Friday, 14 January 2022 9:11:08 PM
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Reading some of the comments I can see that the Monarch is not the problem, the problem are those Australians who have no brains ! I just hope that those with brains will eventually gain the upper hand again.
Posted by individual, Saturday, 15 January 2022 6:26:06 AM
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Gentlemen,

The facts are that in the citizenship pledge
people state quite clearly:

I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people
Whose democratic beliefs I share
Whose rights and liberties I respect
And whose laws I will uphold and obey.

It can't be any clearer.

As for being "rude" or "petty" in stating that we don't
currently have an Australian as head of state but a
British woman who happens to have the title of "Queen
of Australia" does not make her Australian. And her
first allegiance is to the UK not Australia.

This does not make anyone anti-British. It makes them
pro-Australian!

And Bazz - I'm glad that you were treated so well by the
locals. However, you still have to have a proper visa
just like any one else to get into the UK and you
still have to stand in line - the same as anybody else
despite the fact that you think we are "cousins."
We travel on Australian passports, not British ones.

The British connection to this country has been well
and truly acknowledged - and no one is denying that.
It is time however that we as Australians decide what
kind of society we want to live in. And that only Australians
can decide for themselves. With which by the way - the Queen
agrees.
Posted by Foxy, Saturday, 15 January 2022 9:28:11 AM
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It should be obvious to all that the Queen's
reign is coming to an end. She's 95 years old.
She lost her husband last year. Her son Andrew
is embroiled in a scandal. Her grandson has
moved overseas - changes lie ahead. This is a
good opportunity for us to reflect and decide
what we want to do. An election is just around
the corner - and we have an opportunity in
front of us. What we do with it is up to us.
Posted by Foxy, Saturday, 15 January 2022 10:21:37 AM
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