Republicans still want Pollie’s Pick as Head of State
Despite public support for an Australian Republic continuing on a downward trend, the Australian Republic Movement (ARM) has announced a new, watered down proposal that they claim is the only model “that could receive majority electoral support at a referendum”.
Read moreSupport for Australian republic falling
Support for Australia becoming a republic has dropped to its lowest level in 42 years. According to a new poll, only a third of Australians are in now favour.
Read moreKnighthood for Colonel Sir Tom Moore
Colonel Sir Tom Moore, a national hero in England who raised more than £32 million pounds for the National Health Service will receive a knighthood from the Queen at Windsor Castle on Friday.
Read moreWhat role did Queen Elizabeth II play in Gough Whitlam’s dismissal as PM?
Today the National Archive, following an historic ruling earlier this year by the Australian High Court, released the so-called ‘Palace Papers’, letters between then Governor-General Sir John Kerr, and Buckingham Palace.
Read moreRepublicans clutch at “Megxit” straw
It’s not surprising that opportunistic politicians are using the “Megxit” crisis to undermine Australia’s system of government – anything to further their goal of another republic referendum.
Read more“Huge push” for Australian republic underway in 2020
Two decades since the defeat of the 1999 referendum to determine whether Australia should sever ties with Britain, the push for a republic still rages.
Read moreAustralian actor Richard Roxburgh plays late Bob Hawke
Australians have heaved a collective sigh of relief at the welcome news popular historical drama series The Crown has cast one of our own to play the late former prime minister Bob Hawke.
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