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Do we really want Charles as king?
Greg Barns
THERE is a saying about putting the cart before the horse, and it is particularly apt when one thinks about Julia Gillard’s recent remarks about an Australian republic.
The Prime Minister told the National Press Club on July 15 that she did not, for the foreseeable future, favour another vote on allowing Australians to elect [...]
An Australian republic: a worthwhile investment
David Donovan and Mike Keating
In a recent article, we talked about monarchist myths about an Australian republic and, in particular, the specious ‘ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ argument.
This article looks at another furphy put forward by those who seek to prevent Australia becoming a truly independent nation with an Australian head of state. That is, [...]
Let’s not be too precious about using our national symbols
Happy Australia Day everyone.
Emblems can be a handy marketing prop, a means of identifying one’s heritage – and a cause of impassioned debate, write Richard White and Melissa Harper. Maude Wordsworth James was an enthusiastic ”patriot”. Her contribution to Australian nationalism was the promotion of ”cooee” as a patriotic symbol. One night in 1907, sleepless [...]
Ben Elton forced to apologise for royal rant
Daile Pepper
Ben Elton has been forced to apologise for his royal rant onGood News Week that enraged Brits this week.
The comedian and writer’s opinions on the monarchy, British sporting prowess and more disgusted the British, where newspapers ran outraged stories about his comments on the comedy show.
Elton is moving back to Fremantle from his base [...]
Time for a new Republic debate – The prospect of an Australian republic remains alive
A decade after its defeat at the polls, the prospect of an Australian republic remains very much alive. The referendum loss on November 6, 1999, left many Australians dissatisfied. They had been denied a vote on their preferred model, and the proposal put to them had problems. For others, the arguments in favour of change [...]
On her own head
After 10 years in the wilderness, the republican movement is looking for a way out of the woods. David Marr reports.
On the day of her death, flags will be lowered around the globe to mark the passing of the most famous woman in the world. Obituaries will be published by the acre. Books will rattle [...]
Republic of Australia? Do it for Britain
by Graham Smith
Kevin Rudd has said the question of an Australian republic is not his highest priority, that there are more pressing concerns for his first term in office. I’m sure many Australians would agree, but those of us who campaign for a British republic are eagerly awaiting the next republican push Down Under – [...]
Spread the word about the Safe Climate Bill
Sent to us by Christine Milne of GreensMPs:
Dear friend,
The Safe Climate Bill has well and truly arrived!
The genuinely excited reception that you and so many others gave the Safe Climate Bill has made me feel optimistic for the first time in many months.
Now the challenge for us all is to get the message out far [...]
Republicans crash Queen’s party
MEMBERS of the newly formed Coalition of Australian Republicans (CAR) think there’s no better time than the Queen’s Birthday weekend to resurrect the battle against our ties to the British monarchy.
Previously feuding anti-monarchists Michael Keating of the Australian Republican Movement and David Muir of the Real Republic group have joined forces against those who want [...]
Republicanism Chapter I – Introduction
Republicanism as an intellectual movement in multicultural Australia
October 14 1991. © Jessica Stewart 1991 & 1995.
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
As a concept in Australian politics, republicanism is fundamentally linked to many other issues which are often of more immediate importance. It is this inter-relatedness of concerns, and the development of republican theories around them which will be [...]