Fed: Republic, rights and federation on summit wish list

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2008
Fed: Republic, rights and federation on summit wish list

A republic .. a charter of rights .. and collaborative governance are some of the bright
ideas to come out of the 2020 summit in Canberra.

The 100 delegates to the governance session also want to recognise indigenous Australians
in the constitutional preamble .. a national commission to ensure state and federal governments
work together .. and automatic enrolment to vote at 18.

All 10 groups working on ideas to shape Australia's future will report their recommendations
to Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD and summit co-chair GLYN DAVIS in a 90-minute closing session
this afternoon.

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KEYWORD: SUMMIT GOVERNANCE (CANBERRA)

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