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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Laura Webster

'A republic will happen': Anti-monarchy campaigners welcome Australian election result

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese. Photograph: PA

ANTI-MONARCHY campaigners have welcomed the results of the Australian election, after long-time republican movement supporter Anthony Albanese was voted in as the country’s new leader.

The Labor Party chief has previously called for a national vote on making Australia a republic, although his manifesto did not include referendum plans this year.

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