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Documenting a new framework for a republic

Posted On Monday, 20 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Republic Tags: ARM, Australian republic, Copernican Republic, Deakin University, new Australian flag, Republican models, Robert Vose

The consensus framework for an Australian Republic, in which an Australian Head of State is to take the place of the Governor-General and the role of the monarch is discarded, has not been adequately examined and tested against all the alternatives, says Copernican Republican Robert Vose.

Why the role of our Head of State is important

Posted On Saturday, 18 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Australian history, Australian identity, Republic Tags: American rovolution, Australia Head of State, Australian engagement with Asia, Australian republic, Head of State conference, Indigenous Australia, John Hobbes, John Stuart Mill, liberty, Lisa Singh, Our Say, Paul Keating

In a speech given to the Our Say / ARM ‘Head of State Conference’ at Deakin University on February 4, Senator Lisa Singh explained why an Australian Republic is vital to our nation’s future. Here is the text of her speech in full.

The fantasies and follies of Flint

Posted On Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Australian identity, Republic Tags: ARM, Australian flag, Barry Everingham, David Donovan, monarchist lies, Singapore, WWII

David Flint’s rantings and slurs on anyone who disagrees with him is a disgrace to the monarchist cause, says Barry Everingham.

More monarchist fibs about the flag

Posted On Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Australian identity, Republic Tags: ACM, ARM, ARM policy, AusFlag, Australian flag, Australian identity, Australian republic, Barry Everingham, changing the Australian flag, monarchist lies

According to the ACM, when Barry Everingham writes something on this website, this is meant to be the position of the Australian Republican Movement. Managing editor David Donovan corrects the record concerning this insane proposition.

Australia ignores Diamond Jubilee

Posted On Monday, 06 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Republic Tags: Australian Monarchist League, Bryan Stertern-Gill, Cardinal Pell, Coca cola Australia-Britain Society, Company of Armigers, Diamond Jubilee, English Speaking Union, Glenn Davies, John Warhurst, Kate Lundy, Michael Jeffery, Peter Hollingworth, Philip Benwell, QE2, resident for Presdient, Rob Oakeshott, Royal Australian Mint, The Queen, Windsor Castle

Today – Monday, 6 February 2012 – marks 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne — but it appears most ordinary Australians couldn't care less, reports history editor Dr Glenn Davies.

Celebrating the 60th national yawn

Posted On Monday, 06 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Republic Tags: Barry Everingham, Bryan Stertern-Gill, Charles and Camilla, cost of royal tours, Jason Ronald, Liberal party, Monarchist League in Australia’s Victorian chapter, Monarchists, Queen's 60th jubilee, Royal tours

The Queen's 60th jubilee is "a national yawn" that will be celebrated by but a handful die-hard royalists, says senior correspondent Barry Everingham.

Our vaguely discriminatory colonial Constitution

Posted On Thursday, 02 Feb 2012 By admin. Under Australian identity, Discrimination, Indigenous Australia, Republic Tags: Australian Constitution, Constitutional reform, David Donovan, Edmund Barton, flawed Australian Constitution, Governor General, Indigenous, role of Prime Minister, Thomas Jefferson

The Australian nation and its stability exists despite our limited, vague and racially discriminatory Constitution, says managing editor David Donovan. We must seize the opportunity to create a relevant, inspiring and inclusive statement of Australian nationhood in place of this highly flawed document.

Royals bill Australians for their own gifts

Posted On Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Republic Tags: gifts from the Queen, Monarchy, Prince Charles, Royal costs, royal gifts, royal visits, The Queen

New reports explain that when our wealthy foreign head of state hands out private gifts to Australian officials, including framed photographs of herself, she then passes on the bill to the Australian Government. Managing editor David Donovan reflects on this absurd situation.

The ARM must relentlessly stir politicians

Posted On Sunday, 22 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Republic Tags: AR, Australian head of state, Australian republic, benefits of a republic, Joseph Cotta, Malcolm Turnbull, natioanl unity, national identity, republican activism

To aid national unity and identity, the Republican Movement must relentlessly stir politicians into calling for a vote on Australia having an Australian as Head of State, says Joseph Cotta.