Commentary I wonder how long King Charles will reign over this realm of Australia. I am in favour of the King, but not particularly optimistic about his future here. In 1995, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was at that time CEO of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (ACM), asked me to set up a Tasmanian…
We Don’t Need to Become a Republic, We Are One
PM Says Republic Debate Long Way Off, As He Prepares to Swear Loyalty to King
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns about swearing allegiance to the country’s head of state, King Charles III, despite being an outspoken advocate for introducing a republic. Albanese told Sky News Piers Morgan that he thought it was appropriate after Australians voted against becoming a republic in 1999. “I will do what’s entirely…
Removing the Monarch From the Australian $5 Note Is Unjustifiable
Commentary Symbols matter. They tells us what the organisation or society treasures. For the Christian, faith the symbol of the cross is deeply meaningful. For a soldier willing to lay down his life for his country, the national flag is a significant emblem—in Australia, its sown on their uniform. Freedom movements, political movements, and community…
Push for Republic Referendum to Come After Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Treasurer
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicated that the government would begin its push to turn Australia into a republic after the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is finalised. Speaking on ABC’s Q and A program, Chalmers said he would prefer to see an Australian replace the late Queen Elizabeth II for the new design of the five…
60 Percent of Australians Want Australia to Stay as Monarch, Poll Shows
Support for the monarchy in Australia has risen over the last decade, with up to 60 percent of Australians stating that the country should remain as a monarchy, a recent Roy Morgan poll shows. The result came after the death of Queen Elizabeth II reignited the debate about whether Australia should become a republic with…
60 Percent of Australians Want Australia to Stay as Monarchy, Poll Shows
Support for the monarchy in Australia has risen over the last decade, with up to 60 percent of Australians stating that the country should remain as a monarchy, a recent Roy Morgan poll shows. The result came after the death of Queen Elizabeth II reignited the debate about whether Australia should become a republic with…
60 Percent of Australians Want to Stay Connected to the Monarchy, Poll Shows
Support for the monarchy in Australia has risen over the last decade, with up to 60 percent of Australians stating that the country should remain as a monarchy, a recent Roy Morgan poll shows. The result came after the death of Queen Elizabeth II reignited the debate about whether Australia should become a republic with…
The Real Debate in Australia Is Not Monarchy vs. Republic
Commentary Australia’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his ministry last week. One of the ministers he has appointed will serve as the “Assistant Minister for the Republic.” However, the real debate in this country is not about monarchy versus republic but how to establish a better democracy in which the people are…
Labor’s Push for a Republic
Commentary The 31st Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, has unveiled his ministry. It consists of a total of forty-two ministers who were sworn in on June 1 by Governor-General David Hurley. One notable choice is the appointment of Matt Thistlethwaite as Assistant Minister for the Republic. Although the appointment has attracted only a limited…
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