Discuss the reasons for Federation and the chief problems faced by those responsible for drafting the Australian constitution. Do the same problems face those wanting to introduce an Australian republic?’

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Discuss the reasons for Federation and the chief problems faced by those responsible for drafting the Australian constitution. Do the same problems face those wanting to introduce an Australian republic?’
1 Preface:
The Australian colonial struggle for a united federated nation is well documented. Predominantly the birth of Federation is termed as having its beginnings in the 1890’s. However, its origins date to 1846 when Lord Grey first proposed a central authority. However, the premise that Federation began taking shape when the first colonial fleet landed could be advanced. A mixture of ruling class elite, military, convicts and freemen were deposited on the shores of a vast continent, and were told to survive and develop a nation. As each problem presented itself, new methods were developed in response. For example, a shortage of labour meant convicts were treated as freemen, earning wages and given the right to purchase land, practices unheard in B...