The 6 Australian colonies which federated to form today's nation IOTL in 1901 held referendums to approve their colonies participation in federation.
Of all the colonies referendums which approved their joining of the Commonwealth, Queensland had the smallest Yes margin 55%-45%.
What if the Queensland result was against federation?
An important short term butterfly is that Western Australia would probably not have held their 1900 referendum. The WA colonial government was not keen to join federation and was only pushed into holding one by the UK Government who was keen to complete the federation for defence reasons.
In the medium term would Queensland and WA have joined Australian federation anyway?
Even if they did not, would Qld and WA still have as close relations with Australia today as New Zealand does with Australia IOTL?
Of all the colonies referendums which approved their joining of the Commonwealth, Queensland had the smallest Yes margin 55%-45%.
What if the Queensland result was against federation?
An important short term butterfly is that Western Australia would probably not have held their 1900 referendum. The WA colonial government was not keen to join federation and was only pushed into holding one by the UK Government who was keen to complete the federation for defence reasons.
In the medium term would Queensland and WA have joined Australian federation anyway?
Even if they did not, would Qld and WA still have as close relations with Australia today as New Zealand does with Australia IOTL?