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Does Australia have a State of the Nation Address like the Philippines?

Does Australia have a State of the Nation Address like the Philippines?

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 While the Philippines holds an annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) mandated by its Constitution, Australia has no direct counterpart. Instead, the government communicates its priorities through the Governor-General’s Speech during the Opening of Parliament and the Federal Budget Speech in May.
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