Archive for October, 2009
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 [...]
Republicanism Chapter II – Historical Background to Australian Republicansim
Republicanism as an intellectual movement in multicultural Australia
October 14 1991. © Jessica Stewart 1991 & 1995.
CHAPTER II
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND TO AUSTRALIAN REPUBLICANISM
I believe the 1990s will be as significant in Australia as were the 1890s, one hundred years ago….[The] 1990s will be the decade when not only the most significant economic reform and strunctural change take [...]
Republicanism Chapter III – Republicanism as a Political Issue in Modern Australia
Republicanism as an intellectual movement in multicultural Australia
October 14 1991. © Jessica Stewart 1991 & 1995.
CHAPTER III
REPUBLICANISM AS A POLITICAL ISSUE IN MODERN AUSTRALIA
This chapter examines the primary elements in the modern republican debate and their sources of argument. Discussion of each of these issues, organisations and parties will focus on the rationality of their [...]
Republicanism Chapter IV – Multiculturalism as a Basis for Republicanism
Republicanism as an intellectual movement in multicultural Australia
October 14 1991. © Jessica Stewart 1991 & 1995.
CHAPTER IV
MULTICULTURALISM AS A BASIS FOR REPUBLICANISM
Australia shares her head of state, the Queen of England, with Britain. She is a foreigner who pays no taxes into Australian revenue and visits Australia rarely. Republicanism is a compelling argument for many [...]
Republicanism Chapter V – Conclusion
Republicanism as an intellectual movement in multicultural Australia
October 14 1991. © Jessica Stewart 1991 & 1995.
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION
The question of whether republicanism is a rational, intellectual movement has beenin This research through studies of its history in Australia, its salience as a political issue in the modern society, and through an examination of multiculturalism. The issues [...]
Australia ‘too lazy’ for republic!
Source: University of Newcastle
A leading Australian authority on constitutional and public law will tell a Newcastle audience tonight (8/7/09) that Australia will not become a republic for at least 20 years because it is too lazy.
Professor Greg Craven – Vice-Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University and a noted lawyer, commentator and republican – will deliver [...]