Suddenly, “sovereignty” is in vogue. PM Abbott is talking about Australia’s sovereignty, Indonesia’s sovereignty and we have Operation Sovereign Borders in place to keep out people seeking asylum by boat. So Australia is making it pretty clear that we are our…
Tanya Gold takes the institution of the British monarchy and its many members to (expensive) task in her Guardian article about the increasing amounts that it costs British taxpayers to keep them and the evasion that goes with it. WfaAR also notes the unfavourable…
Really good article by Emma-Kate Symons in the AFR that exposes even more fawning over the royals on pointless and costly visits to Australia. Now, new PM Abbott ups the ante after Julia Gillard’s terrible efforts during the Queen’s visit in…
Prince Harry’s presence at the International Fleet Review only shows we have come full circle since 1988 when the current republican campaign kicked off as Malcolm Turnbull observed Charles and Diana officially overseeing the Bicentennary celebrations. Harry stood alongside the Governor-General who already does the job representing the Queen of Australia….
The Queen (and God) was back with a vengeance at the swearing-in of the new Ministry in Canberra. PM Abbott swore on the bible and took the oath of allegiance: “I will be faithful an bear true allegiance to Queen Elizabeth…
Dame this and Lady (legal wife of Sir) that – will the Coalition reinstate knighthoods if they win on 7 September? We are sure they would find this another compelling argument against gay marriage! Very disappointing that the future of…
The Guardian reports that a “literary barbeque” at Hammersmith UK is to kick off a May 2014 festival, “Journey to the edge of the world” – highlighting works from and about Australia and New Zealand. At the launch will be writers Eleanor Catton, Hannah Kent, Courtney Collins, Kathy…
Comparing her with the unhappy Diana, a British journalist says this about the Duchess of Cambridge: “so normal and grounded that she makes the rest of us feel like dysfunctional freaks”. Presume that’s women she’s referring to, considered in the context of a particularly unhelpful role being performed by a…
WfaAR reports on Australians for Constitutional Monarchy’s close links with the vociferous NO case against the Recognition of Local Government Referendum, now abandoned. The company ACM keeps! Seems they want to say NO to all proposals for constitutional change. Read our piece published on Independent…
Karen Kline from Brisbane is challenging a decision by the Governor-General’s office and two courts not to release documents relating to the award of Australian honours. The High Court has now agreed to hear an appeal against the Federal Court’s decision. During the leave application hearing, the Governor-General’s lawyer…
