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Bert I had no idea that was the case and raises another point that maybe Australian soldiers should not be called upon to fight in a war if no declaration of war is made by the Australian government.
That may see political parties less capable of jumping in and getting us into conflicts without thinking the matter thru.
In view of your observation about our involvement in the wars listed and why the matter was not dealt with in the original draft of our constitution, I can see it may be a matter of at that time we were merely seen as a branch of the Brittish Empire..well those days are gone even if out political system is still happy to have the head of state the monarch of another country we could at least address the nuts and bolts issue of stopping Australian citizens fighting for anyone but Australia.
It can only do us harm with no value for the Australian people coming from such un necessary participation. I dont know that we have anyone who does fight overseas at the moment but if the Libs or Labor are serious about the Hick problem maybe something will be done to see the appropriate law pushed before the parliment.
alex
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