[QUOTE=Manxstralian;1232022]"Despite federation being proclaimed in Australia in 1901, it is argued that the "national identity" of Australia was largely forged during the violent conflict of World War I,

This is another example of why people should not rely on Wikipedia as a definitive authoritative source. Australian national identity was forged well before the Imperial powers of Europe foolishly and to their shame wastefully sacrificed their people in an unnecessary imperial war .

Australian national identity in the 1901 -1914 included legislation for her people of " the living wage " , and universal suffrage for all Australians including women Cf. that with Britain, to name two.

It is a shame that our real and progressive history of our nation is not more widely taught.