Whether or not a prospective citizen would face a longer wait in Australia compared to Germany, Canada or the UK comes down to their individual circumstances.
Matt Canavan says he did not know he was an Italian citizen, claiming his mother signed him up on his behalf.
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Greens senator Larissa Waters was forced to resign on Tuesday after she discovered she was still a citizen of Canada.
The future of citizenship is more distributed, interactive and local than dealing with central government through new technology. That may be sad news for those who wish to interact with the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in virtual reality if not in person.
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The disruptive impact of intelligent machines and new social movements will force us to remake citizenship into a more personal pursuit over the next 150 years.
Theresa May allow EU citizens to stay – or she may not.
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There has been much talk recently about “Australian values”. The new citizenship test will require aspiring Australians to demonstrate they possess them, or can at least reproduce them under exam conditions…
Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
A few years ago Malcolm Turnbull, as a cabinet minister, would likely have challenged aspects of such measures if they were brought forward.
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