Archive for: Australian republic

Uni clubs stir up talk of a Republic

Uni clubs stir up talk of a Republic

Tweet Republic Clubs are forming at Universities across Australia, refuting claims young Australians are uninterested in an Australian Republic, writes Dr Glenn Davies. ARM chair Geoff Gallop visiting the UWA Republic Club in Perth on Friday,...

 

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 Peoples’ Republic of Victoria?

The Peoples’ Republic of Victoria?

Tweet The republic debate seems to be on hold, but don’t despair, says Scott Crawford ― the most republican state in Australia can lead the way. ON THE waiting list of government reforms, the republic lacks priority. Republicans therefore...

 

The maximalist case for an Australian Republic

The maximalist case for an Australian Republic

Tweet Dr Klaas Woldring makes the case for a maximalist – rather than a minimal change – Australian republic. Australia Reconstructed (Part Six) [Read Part One: The Australian party system and proportional representation] [Read Part Two:...

 

The Republic of Letters

The Republic of Letters

Tweet Now in its fourth year, the National Republican Short Story Competition is helping to build the emerging Australian republican fiction genre, says history editor Dr Glenn Davies. THE National Republican Short Story Competition is open...

 

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...

 

An Independent Australian Constitution

An Independent Australian Constitution

Tweet John Skene has a plan for new Australian Constitution that would deliver both a Republic and more Independent MPs. After reading Mark M Aldridge and managing editor David Donovan’s articles on the Independent Australia web site about...

 

Monarchists lacking in Human Development

Monarchists lacking in Human Development

Tweet According to Australians for Crowned Ridiculousness, monarchies are better places to live in because they apparently outperform republics on life expectancy, literacy and GDP per capita, writes Lewis Holden. Yes, the latest UN Human Development...

 

Indigenous recognition – Part 6: Indigenous sovereignty

Indigenous recognition – Part 6: Indigenous sovereignty

Tweet In a majestic six part series, Dr George Venturini takes an in-depth look at the proposal to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution, asking whether it will produce the positive effects on reconciliation hoped for. [Read Part...

 
 
 
 

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