Three Australian historians including Ann Curthoys and Lyndall Ryan survey the events of recent months including Harry and Meghan’s exit from the British royal family, the publication of Harry’s tell-all “Spare”. On Netflix and in print, they conclude that their…
Foreign Minister Penny Wong calls on Britain to confront its colonial past in the Indo-Pacific in a speech in London as the UK pushes ahead with a tilt towards our region. Senator Wong highlights the deep link between Australia and…
The federal Government launches Revive, a five-year plan to renew and revive the arts sector, allocating $286m over four years. In his foreword, the Prime Minister refers to “the vital role of the arts in developing national identity, social unity…
Senator Lidia Thorpe gives an interview to Junkee on her beliefs about the future of Australia and a Republic, a Blak Republic. She says, “A Blak Republic is about self-determination….It’s about First Nations’ people in this country deciding our own…
Since the “sensational” revelations made by Prince Harry in “Spare”, more details are coming out about how the Windsors protect their interests, particularly their land and financial investments, but also how they go to extreme lengths to keep their business…
This article by Barbara Blake-Hannah, an anti-racism activist and former British TV presenter, is delightfully upbeat. What a contrast it is to the feeling about the progressing of the Australian Republic as Australia Day, with all its unresolved conflicts, rolls…
The editor of Marie-Claire Australia, Nicky Briger was compelled by “Spare” to advocate support for the Australian Republic at a very personal level. The book is QED, it’s enough, we’ve had enough of “them” and the republic is long overdue,…
Professor Jenny Hocking, political historian and former elected member of ARM National Council, describes the southern hemisphere impact of the publication of Prince Harry’s “Spare”. She writes, “This now openly feuding family provides our head of state, imposed on us…
Prince Harry’s ghosted memoir hits the book stores creating substantial public interest and media publicity. It is an arresting read. His biographer has done an outstanding job to capture the role of and restrictions applied to a spare Australian Head…
Governor-General, David Hurley, has been criticised for using his office for commercial purposes and personal lobbying. The latest incident resulted in an apology even though the G-G claims he received no benefit for appearing in a video endorsing a builder…
