WfaAR writes to the Prime Minister about adding “the republic” to the list of topics for the Australia 2020 summit to be held in Canberra 19-20 April. We state that at least half the 1000 participants should be women.
Lisa Pryor, a journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald says it’s time for us to “make a decision about the the kind of future we want as a state and as a nation. The time has come for structural reform,…
WfaAR writes to the Prime Minister about the appointment of the next Governor-General asking him to hold a public nomination process, appoint a small committee to assist him come up with the shortlist of nominations, at least half of which…
WfaAR is strongly critical of remarks made by former ARM head and now prominent parliamentarian, Malcolm Turnbull, that the catalyst for the republic will be the death of the Queen. The comments received unfortunately wide media coverage. We point out…
Victorian republican advocate, Kerry Lovering, is awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours list for services to women. Kerry is an active member of ARM.
The organisation searching for a truly Australian flag announces its revival. Their website can be found at www.ausflag.com.au. WfaAR supports a new Australian flag as an important symbol of the Republic and is pleased to see Ausflag back in business.
There was no opinion poll on support for the republic this year – see previous January items for results of earlier polls.
The Prime Minister says he won’t appoint a politician – or former politician – as the next Governor-General. As the present G-G plans to leave office in August this year, this will be a big test for the new PM…
The new Labor Government supports the formation of an Australian Republic, which is both refreshing and encouraging for Republicans after 11 years of Government opposition. However, Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said the day before the election that the Republic would…
On the eve of the eighth anniversary of the 1999 referendum, Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA) releases the Australian Democrats’ policy on the Republic for the 2007 election. The Democrats propose that the first stage vote on the Republic be…
