The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, announces that his Government is committed to the country transitioning to a Republic. Successive Prime Ministers have pursued a republic for the country going back over many years but have not managed to…
Sarah Brasch, WfaAR’s National Convenor, participated in a Zoom call with Assistant Minister for the Republic, Matt Thistlethwaite MHR. She discussed with the Minister: a potential 5-10 year timeframe for the supporting legal and other campaign, public education work etc…
Nova Peris, ARM Co-Chair with Craig Foster since March 2023, announces her resignation after conflicting opinions and deeply held opposing views on the Israel-Gaza dispute became public. The next day, Craig Foster also announced his resignation so Deputy Chair, Meredith…
The Prime Minister announces that our Head of State has approved his recommendation to appoint Ms Sam Mostyn as the next Governor-General from 1 July 2024 for five years. Ms Mostyn, only the second female occupant of the office, is…
WfaAR sends a letter to the Prime Minister bringing to his attention the noticeably increased use of the words “Majesty”, “Majesties” and “Royal Highnesses” on his watch slavishly following the example of recently departed British Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, who…
The Prime Minister, head of a government that has an Assistant Minister for the Republic, continues to write syrupy sweet and flattering, pretty old-fashioned letters to our monarch along with handwritten salutations using formal language: no “Dear Charles” here, more…
The revelation that Australia’s Head of State, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, is afflicted by cancer and undergoing treatment led to a flurry of speculation about what an infirm and incapable HoS would mean for his Australian Government….
The debates post Christmas and running up to Australia Day fall a bit flat this year as if the whole thing has run out of steam after the amount of energy and angst consumed by the shouting match over the…
So great is the cultural cringe in Australia that the elevation of Mary Donaldson of Hobart from Crown Princess to Queen of Denmark was cause of national celebration: anything will do especially if it involves our recognition by old Europe….
Former diplomat and office holder of Australians for War Powers Reform, Dr Alison Broinowski, reviews the release of Cabinet papers from 20 years ago and reminds us that only the Governor-General, delegate of the Australian/British monarch, can authorise participation of…
