6 November 2024 marked the 25th anniversary of the Republic referendum. It passed almost unnoticed, as if it were too long ago to remember, still controversial so better not recalled or had faded quietly into the background of the 20th…
The day after the royal visit to Canberra, the prominent and almost only media coverage was of Senator Lidia Thorpe halting proceedings in The Great Hall the day before and explaining to the King very clearly what her view of…
With the King and Queen of Australia based in Sydney for the whole five days (including rest times), the visit to Canberra was brief – just on five hours FIFO. WfaAR joined Republic UK to show support for its demo…
Yasmin Poole, the ARM National Youth Convenor, writes an opinion piece for The Saturday Paper. Linking the loss of The Voice referendum and the Head of State’s visit, she discusses the irony of The Voice as a healing process while…
National Convenor of WfaAR, Sarah Brasch, writes to The Canberra Times to commemorate the first anniversary of The Voice referendum held on 14 October 2023. Here is the text of her letter: “The failed Voice referendum didn’t just destroy Indigenous…
During the Head of State visit 18-23 October, there will be several republican events held in Canberra on the day of the official reception hosted by the Prime Minister in the Great Hall at Parliament House. They are:
ARM launches a social media only campaign with no presence on the streets or at royal events during the visit. Billed as “The Farewell Tour”, it highlights the King and Queen of Australia’s age and infirmity – especially after the…
Sensational headlines in the UK media are accompanying our Head of State’s first official visit to our shores. Splashes and front page headlines reveal that King Charles III of England (Australia’s Head of State) has indicated that he won’t stand…
Quoted in an interview in The Saturday Paper: “When Queen Elizabeth II visited Melbourne, Rennie – who is Indigenous – was contacted by the Premier’s Department to ask if he would like to attend a ceremony and, as a notable…
WfaAR National Convenor, Sarah Brasch, was invited to address the Republic Day gathering of Republic UK members over Zoom. This well-attended event was bursting with enthusiasm and youth, an impressive turn-out as the UK Republic movement goes from strength to…
