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Under Southern Stars is an Australian patriotic song with lyrics written by former Australian immigration minister and Senator Amanda Vanstone .. immigration minister. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship ( Australia ). Amanda Vanstone. Amanda Vanstone. The song is set to the tune of the first of the Pomp and Circumstance Marches by Edward Elgar -LRB- or the same as the better-known song set to the same music Land of Hope and Glory -RRB- .. Pomp and Circumstance Marches. Pomp and Circumstance Marches. Edward Elgar. Edward Elgar. Land of Hope and Glory. Land of Hope and Glory. Vanstone worked on the song for six years as a secret project , before releasing it in early 2007 .. She stated that the song came about after a discussion with some friends on Australia Day , where it was decided that Australia lacked a song with similar gravitas as the national anthem , Advance Australia Fair .. Australia. Australia. Australia Day. Australia Day. gravitas. gravitas. Advance Australia Fair. Advance Australia Fair. She denied that the song was intended to replace or rival the national anthem , but could be played alongside it , and other classic and modern Australian patriotic songs such as Waltzing Matilda and True Blue at public events .. Waltzing Matilda. Waltzing Matilda. True Blue. True Blue ( John Williamson song )