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We've been having a very royal time of it lately, with the Queen celebrating her 70th year on the throne, and images of the royal family splashed all over our screens.
But just before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations began, Anthony Albanese took a big step in reigniting debate over Australia cutting ties with the British monarchy. Today, author Dennis Altman on the appointment of Matt Thistlethwaite as Australia's first ever assistant minister for the republic, and whether Australians will ever vote to ditch the royals.Subscribe to ABC News Daily
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