Greens Leader Bob Brown has introduced a bill into the Senate that will allow a plebiscite to be held at the next election on support for an Australian republic. The Greens first called for a simple 'Yes or No' vote on Australia becoming a republic back in 1998.

The Bill that has been introduced into the Senate allows for a simple vote at the next federal election on whether Australians would like one of their own as head of state.

Read the full media release by Senator Brown.

Watch Senator Brown introduce the motion in parliament.