For Australian republicans, Prince Charles has often been seen as an easy target, writes freelancer David Ritter.
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The punitive-minded police state cranks up for CHOGM
The honour of hosting this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting fits in perfectly with the Perth’s idea of itself as a cultural and economic powerhouse.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Four years is not too long for a government
Crikey readers have their say.
Political snippets: Jobs not quite keeping pace
An increase in part-time employment of 32,000 in January as reported today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics just failed to be enough to prevent the number of people unemployed increasing by 8900 people to 606,500.
Getting the balance right in royal reporting
Republicans think most people — a clear majority — in Australia have moved on from the 1950s and that the correct line for us to take is to be respectful and honest — not disingenuously claim we are overcome with excitement about upcoming royal wedding, writes the Australian Republican Movement’s David Donovan.
Guy Rundle: From Di’s dead hand, a ring for commoners everywhere
“Warning — this report contains flash photography” was how every news bulletin began tonight, as the engagement of Prince William and Kate — now Katherine — Middleton was announced. That was something of an understatement, reports Guy Rundle from London.
The secret plan to make Wills the “Shadow King”
The Mail says it has obtained private Treasury documents which reveal the Queen is planning to hand over a substantial part of her duties to Prince William in order to groom his as the next monarch, bypassing Prince Charles — though the Palace says “pish tosh”.
Prince Charles: Henry VIII the environmentalist
You’d think any member of the Royal Family wanting to present an argument with cred probably wouldn’t invoke the memory of Henry VIII. But Prince Charles has, while calling on everyone to save nature.
Prince Charles: now 25% more expensive
Another expenses scandal is brewing, with revelations that Prince Charles’ bill to the taxpayer rose from under £2½ million to over £3 million last year, most of it accounted for in overseas trips on private jets.
Heckling the Prince of Wales, why I did it
Vicky Richardson tells why she yelled at the Prince of Wales during the Royal Institute of British Architects’ annual lecture.
Trend alert: kids and pollies
We’ve noticed an increasing trend on the political stage, and it’s not the GFC blame game. Politicians, their wives and royals are turning to children for help, some with more success than others.
