The question has been changed from: “Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?” to “Should Scotland be an independent country?” on the recommendation of the UK Electoral Commission. Campaign funding has been doubled for the 16 weeks…
Jennifer Morris from country Victoria was today announced as the winner of the Fourth National Republican Short Story competition. Women authors have a distinguished track record in this contest. More info >
As it customary around Australia Day, Ausflag launches another new flag design, this time based on the Southern Cross and the national sporting colours of green and gold. Five of the sixteen directors of Ausflag are women – Anna Booth,…
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of poet Charles Harpur. Along with John Dunmore Lang and Daniel Henry Deniehy, one of our most prominent 19th century male republicans.
The new UK law changing the gender rule for royal succession was introduced into the House of Commons for fast-tracking through both Houses on 13 December 2012. The Lords Constitution Committee cautions against speedy passage of the legislation saying that the issues raised require detailed consideration because of their…
The first vote for a directly elected President is held in the Czech Republic 11-12 January. Candidates required 50,000 signatures from citizens, or the support of 20 Deputies or 10 Senators. Nominations had to be submitted 66 days before the…
Details of the Letters Patent signed by the Queen on 31 December 2012 decreeing that all children of the Duke of Cambridge (heir to the heir to the British throne) would be titled Prince or Princess are released in London. Before this…
The Queensland Government has declined to give powers to the Federal Government to pass a single Australian law giving female and male children of our monarch equal rights to the Australian throne; the other five States agreed (COAG 7 Dec 2012). If that isn’t done, male children…
“Eureka, The Unfinished Revolution”, by journalist and commentator, Peter Fitzsimons, will be made into a television series in early 2014. “The time is coming when Eureka will be acknowledged as the great Australian story” says Fitzsimons. The book tells the story of…
Australian Women’s History Forum announces the theme for Women’s History Month (March 2013) will be Founding Women: Mothers of Federation. It will recognise and honour women who influenced the movement towards nationhood and the constitution of the new federation as…
