What if Australia became a Republic?
Jan 27th 2011, 12:06 am
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What if Australia became a Republic?
Love the idea or not, (I don't) what would it actually mean to us on a day to day basis if Australia became a Republic?
Jan 27th 2011, 12:29 am
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Jan 27th 2011, 12:46 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
Do you think expats could still hold UK passports?
Jan 27th 2011, 1:13 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
The Queen Street Mall would become Sir Les Patterson Avenue, other than that business as usual.
Jan 27th 2011, 1:13 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
We all have a wee sing song and a largish beverage to celebrate. 
Jan 27th 2011, 1:55 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
Another layer of politicians to pay for.
Jan 27th 2011, 2:04 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
We'd lose a couple of good songs to sing at the aussies in the cricket
Jan 27th 2011, 3:14 am
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Jan 27th 2011, 6:30 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
Sure, why not? It wouldn't make any difference to your UK citizenship.
On the contrary, a republic gives us an opportunity to reduce the size of government. We could also eliminate those pointless colonial hangovers who simply leech off the taxpayer every year, like the GG and state governors. (Having said that, I quite like our current GG; she's a good egg).
On the contrary, a republic gives us an opportunity to reduce the size of government. We could also eliminate those pointless colonial hangovers who simply leech off the taxpayer every year, like the GG and state governors. (Having said that, I quite like our current GG; she's a good egg).
Jan 27th 2011, 6:41 am
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Jan 27th 2011, 8:32 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
The big question is what form the republic should take. How should the head of state be voted in and who should nominate candidates? What functions should the head of state take? Should the head of state be ceremonial or have executive powers?
My observations of the last referendum were that the people did not trust the politicians to vote for their president.
A republic will happen.
My observations of the last referendum were that the people did not trust the politicians to vote for their president.
A republic will happen.
Jan 27th 2011, 9:14 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
Having a president instead of the Queen of Australia as head of state will make pretty much no difference to every day life. It would just something "nice" for some people.
Of course, in 1933 WA had a referendum, and the people voted in favour of secession from the federation. Perhaps the results of this vote could be put into place, and all those in favour for the republic live there, and the sensible people live in the eastern half.
Jan 27th 2011, 9:18 am
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Jan 27th 2011, 9:43 am
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Re: What if Australia became a Republic?
Sure, why not? It wouldn't make any difference to your UK citizenship.
On the contrary, a republic gives us an opportunity to reduce the size of government. We could also eliminate those pointless colonial hangovers who simply leech off the taxpayer every year, like the GG and state governors. (Having said that, I quite like our current GG; she's a good egg).
On the contrary, a republic gives us an opportunity to reduce the size of government. We could also eliminate those pointless colonial hangovers who simply leech off the taxpayer every year, like the GG and state governors. (Having said that, I quite like our current GG; she's a good egg).