As a lower-case republican Australian,I’m discovering that the US election is giving me more reasons to be a monarchist.
The government has no appetite for a referendum on a republic,but the question is alive and well among Britain’s “royal rat pack”.
They’ve got a “watching brief” on Samantha Mostyn,but I have news for the Australian Monarchist League:no one cares too much about you or the monarchy.
King Charles’ deep love for Australia,its way of life and its sense of humour hasn’t always been reciprocated. But his trips here have always been important.
While there might be millions of Australians who want a republic,the Australian Republic Movement is all but dead as a political force.
If Australians are too preoccupied with the cost of living to care about the monarchy,perhaps King Charles could take the initiative – and self-abolish his reign over us.
The Australian Republic Movement has revealed co-chair Craig Foster will follow Nova Peris out the door. The pair have different views on Israel.
The Olympic champion and former Labor senator says it is untenable to continue to work with Foster after what she described as his “inaccurate and divisive” comments against Israel.
With an election due in the next 12 months,CBD has a rundown on the latest comings and goings in the ministerial wing.
The cause of the Australian republic should not be abandoned because the Voice referendum failed. But there are lessons to be learnt.
Anthony Albanese had flagged the possibility of a referendum on a republic in the second term of his government should it be re-elected.