Russell Crowe was denied Australian citizenship

Russell Crowe

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Did you know Russell Crowe was set to become an Australian citizen on Australia Day in 2006? Until the Department of Immigration realised he wasn’t eligible to be one!

Russell has lived here since 1968, been voted one of 50 national treasures and even been on an Australian stamp – the only non-Australian apart from Queen Elizabeth – yet can’t become a citizen.

[Read the Sydney Morning Herald article].

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