They were self-governing colonies. Upon Federation they became state. But even the nation of Australia was still considered a colony of Britain until 1907 when it became classified as a Dominion.

I have heard it a little bit but I think it's just people having only a vague idea of both Federation and independence. I don't think it's a pressing bit of misinformation but I'm going to make a video on it anyway to clear up any ambiguity.

This isn't like a pass/fail thing. I'm curious what people's perception of this is. I'll make a video about it for January.

Here's to another wonderful year of me explaining how Australian politics works!

It's been a pleasure being a big nerd on the internet talking about my second favourite subject (my first is Pokemon). It's been very rewarding to hear from people that I taught them so much, that I helped for their exams, or that they felt confident voting because they understood how things work.

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There's a long list of people who can nominate others for the peace prize. It's actually way more difficult to get nominated for literature. Can't be nominated by a politician for that one. www.nobelprize.org/nomination/l...

I've met/talked to federal politicians before. I could hypothetically be one of the literal hundreds of nominees each year for a Nobel Peace Prize if they liked me enough. I'm not saying I should be though. That'd be absurdly unjustified because I'm secretly funding rebel militias around the world.