The Indigenous Recognition Referendum is the first stage of the Republic Referendum, that much is obvious. That this vote is now floundering as it is being further delayed is also very obvious. A conveniently future date – 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum…
Kate and William arrive in New York for a three-day visit. Time reported: “as anticipation built in New York, British Consul General Danny Lopez told the press, ‘It’s been incredible to witness the level of excitement from people wanting to…
At a media interview in Brisbane, Dame Quentin Bryce is firm with journalists about how to address her: just “Quentin thanks”. She says having the title “has not really changed anything” but people now don’t know what to call her. That’s interesting. [“Bryce issues call to…
At a seminar in Canberra to commemorate Eureka, Dr Clare Wright (along with Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter from Ballarat, the only female presenters) again highlighted the importance of women before and during the uprising, in the course of which one woman was killed….
The warning signs must already be there as the Prime Minister gives the 2014 Neville Bonner oration in Sydney at the invitation of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy whom, we understand, are implacably opposed to any changes to the Constitution. In the…
The vote for Catalan independence was 81 percent YES with turnout estimated at 37 to 42 percent. This one was non-binding on the Spanish Government.
The results of the elections for ARM National Council are announced. Four of the 10 elected positions are women: existing office-holders, Debra Crossing and Kathy Schoo, both from the ACT plus Michelle Wood from Sydney. Allison Henry, also from NSW, joins…
Do only the women republicans remember? Has past unnoticed and unremarked; no ceremony as there was in 2009. We should always remember this day and savour the next opportunity, it was close then despite all the nay-saying from those who would…
Prince Edward arrives for a five-day visit representing the Duke of Edinburgh. Royal visit number three for the year and number six since 2011. We’ve been inundated by these people since Tony Abbott became Prime Minister – all funded by…
New Zealand PM, John Key, announces there will be two binding POSTAL referendums (voting is not compulsory) on the new flag minus the Union Jack. The first one is to be held at the end of 2015 to choose a preferred design from among those selected…
