The new test preparation booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, while more tempered than its predecessor, still has its problems, writes Kerry Ryan.
Australian citizenship
We’d rather win a gold medal than let a doctor in
The famed citizenship pop quiz — with questions on Don Bradman and Cathy Freeman — has been scrapped for a test focusing on democracy and Australian law. But don’t fret sports nutes, athletes will get citizenship preferences. Ahem.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
By now we all know that there’s precious little the Australian government can do to smooth the mood swings of the international markets. We know that in matters of foreign policy we’re pretty much a bit player, or at best a pawn. But what about sport?
Want an Australian visa? First, sign up to our values
Since 15 October this year, applicants for Australian visas have been required to sign a Statement of Australian Values as part of the application process. So why haven’t we heard anything about it? asks Rebecca Harrison.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The first candidates to sit the Australian Citizenship test will be put through their paces today, 33 aspirants who will be quizzed on various elements of critical Australiana: spell Vegemite, name Tommy Hanlon Jnr’s father etc.
