<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Republicanism in Australia is a movement to change Australia's system of government from a constitutional monarchy to a republic . Republicanism was first espoused in Australia before Federation in 1901 . After a period of decline after Federation, the movement again became prominent at the end of the 20th century after successive legal and socio - cultural changes loosened Australia's ties with the United Kingdom . </P> <P> Politically, republicanism is officially supported by the Labor Party and the Greens, and is also supported by some Liberal Party members of the Australian parliament including leader and prime minister Malcolm Turnbull . In a referendum in 1999, Australian voters rejected a proposal to establish a republic with a parliamentary appointed head of state . </P>

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