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Equality of Men and Women in Australia: What the Citizenship Test Expects
Equality of men and women is a core Australian value. Learn what it means in law and daily life, and how it appears in citizenship test questions.
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Australian Citizenship Test Articles – Page 3
Free guides, tips and explainers to help you prepare for the Australian citizenship test.
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Australia's Flags: The National, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
What the Australian National Flag, Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag look like, what their colours and symbols mean, and key test facts.
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Australian States, Territories and Capital Cities: A Simple Guide
Learn Australia's six states, two mainland territories and their capital cities, plus why Canberra is the national capital. Easy notes for the test.
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Australia Day and Other National Days: A Calendar for New Citizens
Australia Day, Anzac Day, Harmony Week, NAIDOC Week and more: the national days every future citizen should know, and what each one means.
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Anzac Day: History, Meaning and Traditions
Why Australians mark Anzac Day on 25 April, the story of Gallipoli, the meaning of the Anzac spirit, and how Anzac Day differs from Remembrance Day.
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Jury Duty in Australia: A Responsibility of Citizenship
What jury duty is, how Australian citizens are selected, what jurors do and why it matters. A clear guide for new and future citizens.
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Compulsory Voting in Australia: How to Enrol and Vote as a New Citizen
Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18+. Learn how enrolment works, how to fill in your ballot, and what the test expects you to know.
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Australia's Courts and the Separation of Powers Explained
How the separation of powers works in Australia, what Parliament, the executive and the courts each do, and how the court system is organised.
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The Governor-General and the King: Their Role in Australia
Who is Australia's head of state? Learn the roles of King Charles III, the Governor-General and state governors in Australia's constitutional monarchy.
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The Senate vs the House of Representatives: What's the Difference?
The key differences between Australia's Senate and House of Representatives: who they represent, how members are elected, and their roles.
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How a Bill Becomes Law in Australia
Follow a proposed law from idea to Royal Assent: how bills pass through the House of Representatives and Senate. Simple notes for the citizenship test.
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Referendums in Australia: The Double Majority Explained
What a referendum is, how the double majority works, and why changing Australia's Constitution is so difficult. Clear notes for the citizenship test.