Citizenship Test = Racist Baloney

This week the H government introduced a draft citizenship test for immigration applicants that I reckon most Aussies would be hard pressed to answer. In addition, it is a profound insult to the heritage of Australian indigenous people ignoring as it does the 60,000 years + of non-white, non-european settlement prior to Cook and his imperialist buddies and it pays absolutely no heed to Australia's rich social and ecological history outside of white-man's politics.

Ironically, the test, says Minister for the Harassment of People Foolish Enough to Want to Immigrate To Australia, will not have any power to prevent people becoming Australians. Why have the contentious thing then?

Here: try it yourselves. See how relevant you think it is.

1. In what year did Federation take place?
2. Which day of the year is Australia Day?
3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
4. What is the first line of Australia's national anthem?
5. What is the floral emblem of Australia?
6. What is the population of Australia?
7. In what city is the Parliament House of the Commonwealth Parliament located?
8. Who is the Queen's representative in Australia?
9. How are Members of Parliament chosen?
10. Who do Members of Parliament represent?
11. After a federal election, who forms the new government?
12. What are the colours on the Australian flag?
13. Who is the head of the Australian Government?
14. What are the three levels of government in Australia?
15. In what year did the European settlement of Australia start?
16. Serving on a jury if required is a responsibility of Australian citizenship: true or false?
17. In Australia, everyone is free to practice the religion of their choice, or practice no religion: true or false?
18. To be elected to the Commonwealth Parliament you must be an Australian citizen: true or false?