Making a mockery of the monarchyWhy is Australia still a monarchy, even though the majority of Aussies want a republic? Just cause it ain’t broke doesn’t mean it don’t need fixing, writes David Donovan and Mike Keating.
Australian Republic Movement
Why Australia welcomes the wacky Windsors
Whether you support the monarchy or not, you have to admit: royal visits down under are a jolly good show, says Jack the Insider. They could sure show the Australian Republican Movement a thing or two about PR.
Honour the flag -– turn!
Barnaby Joyce says he “loves” Australia’s current flag — even though his smelly feet violate it every time he wears his favourite pair of his favourite thongs. Does anyone in Australia actually know how to “honour” our flag anyway? asks Shakira Hussein.
Republican movement’s new enemy: Prince William
Prince William’s visit has left more than just giggling schoolgirls and a princely display of bowling. It has also revealed how unprepared the Australian Republic movement is for the next generation of royals.
Turnbull: He may be Prince Charming but the monarchy is a still a toad
Yes, of course Prince William is welcomed enthusiastically by Australia — we’re not barbarians. But he won’t change the republican tide of support, argues Malcolm Turnbull.
When there’s a Will, there’s a way for an Oz monarchy
Current prince and future king, Prince William, is a great candidate to push the idea of a limited monarchy in Australia. Why? Because he seems just as nice as his late mum, says Ross Cameron.
Pearson: Reconcilation and a republic go hand in hand
It’s not possible to have reconciliation with Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia without also having an Australian republic. A republic would mark reconciliation as a symbolic moment in time, says Noel Pearson.
Eddie McGuire: Turnbull should have joined the ALP
Malcolm Turnbull has never fitted in with the Big L liberals in the Coalition, but now he finds himself closer to the ALP than his own party, writes Eddie McGuire. Perhaps he was never in the right party to begin with?
Cassin: Time to reopen the republic wounds
The republic debate has fallen off the national agenda not because of the GFC, but because our nation’s leaders — most of them republicans — don’t want to admit the only preference that would pass involves a president elected by the people not the parliament, says Ray Cassin.
The Republic of Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand living peacefully as one combined republic? It sounds far fetched, but Rodney Crisp provides a compelling, if odd, economic and historical argument.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: VB defends its beery philanthrophic Anzac Day appeal
Today, VB’s group manager Paul Donaldson defends the Raise a Glass Appeal for Anzac Day. And Crikey readers weigh in on everything from the Republic to the Westgate Bridge.
