Senator Amanda Vanstone is reported in The Sydney Morning Herald as organising South Australian women in the Federal Parliament from the Liberal, Labor and Democrats parties in a show of support for the YES campaign. The YES vote is currently polling poorly…
Wendy Machin, ARM Deputy Chair speaking at a Town Hall address in Ballarat, Victoria organised by The Australian newspaper challenges the monarchists to tell Australians why they are not good enough to be Head of State. “They need to tell the truth…
Signs that the republic debate is going to get intensely personal. Former senator Reg Withers, who is heading the NO campaign in WA described the republicans as “a boring, dreary lot….. They all look like bloodshot dachshunds.” This followed less…
“Of course we can become a republic without changing our flag” declared Senator Natasha Stott Despoja in Canberra. “I’m unashamed. I’d like to see a new flag. I’ve always wanted a flag that reflects our aspirations for the future, that…
Young women politicians put their case for YES at an event in Canberra organised by Young Australians for a Republic and Women for an Australian Republic. Cleverly and wittily, Tanya Plibersek, federal ALP Member for Sydney, Senator Marise Payne, Liberal…
The Canberra Times prints letter from Lindy Edwards of ACT Young Australians for a Republic. Lindy argues that “It’s better to vote YES this time”.
is the start of National Constitution Week. Contact the Constitution Centenary Foundation in your State capital, Canberra and Darwin for details of many events and debates about the republic in August and September. See Events for further details.
The Australian features young women who attended the 1998 Constitutional Convention and who continue to play an active part in the debate on the November 6 referendum. Mia Handshin, a law student and 1999 Young South Australian of the Year,…
Latest Newspoll released in The Australian shows that 46 % of women surveyed (sample 1200, all States, city and country) were in favour of Australia becoming a republic; 39% were against and 15% were uncommitted. 43% of women surveyed had heard of…
The launch of Western Australia’s YES…and MORE campaign is announced. Women republicans in Perth associated with the State’s YES…and MORE campaign are Christina Gillgren, Judyth Watson and Julie Armstrong. Contact Christina at gillgren@carmen.murdoch.edu.au if you are interested in joining this group.
