Julia Gillard says Australia will ultimately become republic after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Former PM endorses Anthony Albanese's view to wait on debate, saying no rush' on moving away from British head of state

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Julia Gillard says Australia will ultimately become a republic but has endorsed the prime minister, Anthony Albanese's view it is too soon for the debate.

The former Australian prime minister told the ABC, in her first interview since the Queen's death, that Albanese was right to delay consideration of a republic to a future term of government.

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