The Sydney Morning Herald carries the news that only 46% of 18 year olds are enrolled to vote (27% in NSW). Newspoll’s Sol Lebovic says that there are elements of conservatism among the youngest group of voters and the idea that eventually the time will come for the republic because young people will vote for it is misplaced. He says the strongest support for the republic was among 25 to 44 year olds in 1999. Report by Stephanie Peatling.
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
