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      <title>Ruth McGowan on how women can help create a better Australia</title>
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"To get specifically onto the subject of the republic, in 1999, Queensland had the worst result. 37.5%. Yes. I think probably the main reason was that it was actually seen as a trendy lefty Sydney, Melbourne thing…"

Today, Queensland is sporting a very different outlook. Hear about what’s on the horizon for the sunshine state… 

To contact Andrew Fraser regarding the campaign in Queensland please email qld@republic.org.au 
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&quot;To get specifically onto the subject of the republic, in 1999, Queensland had the worst result. 37.5%. Yes. I think probably the main reason was that it was actually seen as a trendy lefty Sydney, Melbourne thing…&quot;

Today, Queensland is sporting a very different outlook. Hear about what’s on the horizon for the sunshine state… 

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      <description><![CDATA[Born and bred in the inner-Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, Paulie Stewart is an original member of infamous Melbourne punk band Painters and Dockers. Inducted into The Age Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, the group released seven albums and performed more than 1800 live shows throughout Australia, New Zealand and North and South America.

They are still performing and have played with Iggy Pop, The Monkees, Billy Idol, The Cramps and The Easybeats. Paulie has campaigned for East Timor’s independence for over 30 years, and feels it’s time to campaign for Australian independence back home. 
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      <description><![CDATA[Michael Sheldrick is a policy entrepreneur and Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer for Global Citizen. He leads Global Citizen’s campaigns to rally support from governments, businesses and foundations to get the world on track to end extreme poverty.

Michael has worked on campaigns globally with artists such as Beyoncé, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, as well as and world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and former Australian Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. 

He tells us about his very strong British roots and why he supports an Australian republic.
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He tells us about his very strong British roots and why he supports an Australian republic.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Vic Alhadeff on human rights causes and a republic</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vic Alhadeff has dedicated his career to championing human rights causes. Listen in on this inspirational episode as we hear about Vic's experiences in apartheid South Africa, his personal despairing history with the Holocaust and how that has led to a life of advocacy. Vic is often asked to visit high schools and give talks on racism and anti-Semitism. He has received the NSW Premier’s Award for his contribution to civil society and dedicates his time to trying to achieve understanding, inclusivity and social harmony. He believes becoming an Australian republic is a solid way to achieve just that.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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