Growing groundswell of support
The mood has changed quite dramatically and even Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who had called for ideas on the future directions of Australia, was surprised.
It emerged with wild enthusiasm and spontaneous applause at every mention of the word “republic” at the conclusion of the 2020 summit in Canberra attended by 1,000 delegates. In effect, the delegates have given Rudd a new mandate to lead a fresh push for Australia to become a republic with a Bill of Rights.
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