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Australia and its People › History
What was the significance of the 1999 republican referendum in Australia?
- Australians voted to become a republic
- Australians voted against becoming a republic, choosing to retain the constitutional monarchy
- The referendum was not held due to lack of support
Why this is the correct answer
In November 1999, Australians voted on a republic model that would have replaced the Governor-General with a president chosen by parliament. A majority voted no, partly because many republicans preferred a directly elected president rather than the model on offer.