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Another Queen’s Birthday passes by

Another Queen’s Birthday passes by

Tweet Every year, republicans watch the Queen’s barge slowly passing by at this time of year, writes Sarah Brasch, and pretty soon we will be celebrating the King’s birthday. (Cartoon courtesy Bruce Keogh / keoghcartoons.com.au) EVERY...

 

Who do we want to be?

Who do we want to be?

Tweet On Australia Day 2013, Wayne Swan called for a renewed ‘national conversation’ about Australia becoming a republic. His clarion call was answered on the same day with the announcement of the winners of the Fourth National Republican...

 

The Republican Island of Tasmania

The Republican Island of Tasmania

Tweet While the Australian Republican Movement was out and about in Tasmania throughout October and November talking to everyday Australians, Prince Charles and his wife skipped around a few states talking to almost no-one, writes Dr Glenn Davies....

 

The Republican Roxon

The Republican Roxon

Tweet In the weird world of raging royalism, it seems an Australian attorney-general cannot suggest Australia become a Republic. Senior correspondent Barry Everingham reports. Unacceptably republican, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon It has been...

 

Welcome Spring and National Wattle Day

Welcome Spring and National Wattle Day

Tweet Today is the 20th anniversary of the declaration of ‘National Wattle Day’, writes Dr Glenn Davies, an appropriate time to commit ourselves afresh to caring for this land. TODAY is the 20th anniversary of the declaration of ‘National...

 

Winning the republic debate

Winning the republic debate

Tweet  The ARM’s new national director, David Morris, is going head to head with the ACM today. Lewis Holden, a one-time university debater and full-time pub politics enthusiast, gives David some tips on how to win the debate. Lewis...

 

Sending the monarchy home first class

Sending the monarchy home first class

Tweet  Time to buy the expensive “Australian” monarchy a one-way ticket back to Britain, says senior correspondent Barry Everingham. A few months ago the Daily Mail, one of London’s leading tabloids, ran a story penned by Nick Wood,...

 

Republican lessons from the NZ electoral system referendum

Republican lessons from the NZ electoral system referendum

Tweet  Last year, New Zealand held a non-binding referendum on their electoral system. Lewis Holden, who was involved in the campaign to keep the current system, looks at what republicans can learn from the campaign. Lewis Holden out on...

 

A new process for becoming an Australian Republic

A new process for becoming an Australian Republic

Tweet  by Robert Vose Copernican Republican Robert Vose advocates ditching the initial threshold plebiscite question proposed as part of the Australian Republican Movement’s process for Australia becoming a republic, and asking a preferential...

 

Documenting a new framework for a republic

Documenting a new framework for a republic

TweetThe 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...

 
 
 
 

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