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.
A bookmaker in the Northern Territory has the monarchists 8-11 favourites to beat the republicans in Australia’s first legal betting market on a referendum. Despite the NO case being favourite overall, the bookmaker also has the YES getting up in…
Senator Amanda Vanstone from South Australia criticises the “bullying and belittling” now evident in the republican debate. She said that the country needs discussion “that persuades and inspires rather than people who are adept and experienced at head-kicking using those…
YES committee spokeswoman, Wendy McCarthy called on the Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations to withdraw its authorisation for the NO case advertisements. Republicans are complaining that the anthem being used by the NO case is misleading. From The Canberra Times.
Both younger voters and mothers with young children at home are being targeted by the YES and NO camps as key voters on 6 November. Women at home are believed to be more wary of change and want convincing that…
