1 July

A woman nominated as second Boomaroo of Australia. In his new book, creative thinking proponent and writer, Edward de Bono, proposes another model for our Head of State based on the appointment of a unique (seemingly eccentric) Australian monarch intended to liven the place up. The appointment of the Boomaroo – a combination of boomerang and kangaroo – would alternate between men and women. de Bono proposes himself as the first Boomaroo after having describing the content of the republic debate ie what the President can do and how the person gets selected and dismissed as “incredibly boring”. Why I Want to be King of Australia by Edward de Bono (Penguin)