Dr Jane Connors, a social historian from the University of Sydney, talks about different types of monarchists on ABC radio. She distinguishes between popular monarchists (mainly women who follow the doings of royal families and the cult of celebrity “exasperating…
ABC Classic FM host, Margaret Throsby, replays a 1995 interview with writer and political activist, Faith Bandler, who led and campaigned tirelessly for the 1967 referendum question on recogition of Aboriginal people. Faith Bandler said that she was a republican…
The reported break-up between Ms Kate Middleton and Prince William, second in line to become Australia’s Head of State, stirs republican sentiment. Michelle Lensink, Liberal Member of the Legislative Council in South Australia writes to the Adelaide Advertiser: “According to…
At an investiture in Canberra to receive a Companion of the Order of Australia, prominent Perth businesswoman and arts patron, Janet Holmes a Court, said Australians could be ready for another referendum on the Republic: ” We have our own…
Having been dropped from the Ministry, Senator Amanda Vanstone signals that she intends to pursue some issues “dear to her heart and Australia’s identity” after this years federal election. One of them is the Republic. Senator Vanstone favours the most…
National Chair of ARM, Ted O’Brien, manages a women’s angle on the Republic writing in The Age. Talking about Australia’s Head of State, he says, “the office discriminates against women. Despite Australia first granting women the right to vote and…
The Prime Minister drops Senator Amanda Vanstone from Cabinet and the federal Ministry. This is a loss for the republican cause as Senator Vanstone was a consistent supporter of the Republic after the 1999 referendum and often the only Liberal…
This years version of the annual Australia Day Newspoll published in The Australian did not disaggregate support for the republic by gender as in previous years, see our item of 21 January 2006 below. The 2007 poll showed support for…
The British film “The Queen” opens throughout Australian cinemas. Directed by Stephen Frears, who says he is a dedicated queenist – not a monarchist – and starring Helen Mirren, the film has enjoyed modest success, way behind the remake of…
Another update on the Government’s response to “The road to a republic” is tabled in the Senate. This time the annotation is: “the Government’s response is being considered and will be tabled in due course” following the 22 June notice:…
