The Australian’s list of 18 potential Presidents includes seven women: Janet Holmes a Court (WA); Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue (SA); Mrs Hazel Hawke (WA/NSW); Justice Mary Gaudron of the High Court (NSW); Dame Leonie Kramer (NSW); Evonne Goolagong Cawley (NSW/USA); Justice Elizabeth…
YES campaign launches Mothers for the Republic. The Australian featured the Adelaide rally while The Canberra Times pictured Karen Munzel, ACT ARM fundraising organiser with her three children: Freia 6, Chiara 4 and Aidan 2. Find out what mothers are saying about the republic at Women…
At a launch for women politicians supporting the republic at federal Parliament House in Canberra, Senator Amanda Vanstone from SA said humorously,” We accept that women can say ‘no’, but on this occasion, we choose not to.” This was reported…
ACT Chief Minister, Kate Carnell, tells us that veterans fought for our future as an independent nation. She was speaking at the launch of Veterans for the Republic in Canberra.
David Marr of the Sydney Morning Herald notes that the Queen is no longer described as Australia’s Head of State on her website – rather, she has become our “sovereign”.
Stephanie Peatling interviews two young women working on the YES Committee media campaign who will “only take YES for an answer”. They are Rebecca Huntley and Julie Smith, both 26. Like the third staff member, Ms Anastasia Polites, they are…
Susanne Martain of Eora Country (Sydney) writes to the Queen on behalf of Australian citizens who think that might be committing treason if they vote YES. Read her letter in Women Say.
The Queen has allegedly told Prince Andrew that he cannot remarry Sarah Ferguson. The Australian asks if this is the sort of dictatorial person that we want to retain as our Head of State.
Where are young women discussing the republic on the Internet? Check out the Australian Republic Debate Discussion Forum at www.republicdebate.com.au
Ms Jennie George, president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions sends a personal message to all unionists calling on them to campaign passionately for a republic; unionists are present in 74% of all Australian workplaces. From The Sydney Morning Herald.
