NEWS.com.au  | Public support for a republic hits record high as Turnbull and Shorten show their support NEWS.com.au MORE Australians than ever want their country to finally become a republic. After Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last week reiterated his backing for the move and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten joined him, support for a republic has hit a new high ... Sick of politics: Ten charts that show why Donald Trump and Brexit could happen in Australia Confidence in democracy hits record low as Australians 'disaffected with political class' Democracy on the nose as distrust of politicians hits a high  |