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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by Dreamy
(Post 9006139)
I'd say that the next real chance of it happening will be when the Queen croaks it.
I'm personally comfortable with a figure-head head of state, who hasn't won a popularity contest, or has been placed into that position by either the PM or parliament. However I do think that there should be more coverage of what the GG does - although the current one has made the odd political statement which she shouldn't do. |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9006209)
Could you imagine the USA or UK with a foreigner as head of state - would they be the places they are today?
Also, to address a different point she does act as Queen of Australia in some things outside of Australia - so she does occasionally represent Australia outside Australia. |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 9006239)
Interesting thing to note is that when the Queen of Australia is in Australia, she is considered to be neither an Australian citizen nor a foreigner as such. This doesn't go for anyone else in the Royal Family, including the Duke of Edinburgh.
Also, to address a different point she does act as Queen of Australia in some things outside of Australia - so she does occasionally represent Australia outside Australia. Not that I would expect her to...she isn't Australian and our interests are just periphery to her main ones. Lets face it...we are foreigners to her...though I'm sure she wishes us well from a distance. The reality is just too far from the legality in my opinion. |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9006244)
It can't be often....I've never noticed a news report of any promotional trip she has taken in Australia's interests? "occasionally" must be the operative word :)
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 9006245)
This is because the main 3 commercial TV networks in Australia all support the move to a republic... Hence why you also don't hear much about what the GG is doing in Australia.
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9006249)
Can't be that...I get most of my news from the abc and sbs and do see what the gg does...just not the queen?
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 9006255)
The GG is a side point, and would probably be seen as more relevant as it's happening in Australia. The ABC is very left-leaning (moreso than BBC) and I would say supportive of the republican movement too.
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 9006225)
I'm personally comfortable with a figure-head head of state, who hasn't won a popularity contest, or has been placed into that position by either the PM or parliament. However I do think that there should be more coverage of what the GG does - although the current one has made the odd political statement which she shouldn't do. Also the appearance of being impartial is important , being related to a Government member (as per the current GG ) hypothetically is not really wanted in a head of state . Although some of the previous GGs have been poor choices The Right Rev. Peter Hollingworth, and to a lesser extent Sir William Patrick Deane , so Ms Quentin Bryce would still be far preferable . |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by THR
(Post 9005911)
11 years ago you people in Australia had a referendum on republic and you rejected it. Mainly because the proposal was about transforming the role of the GG into president and with little power.
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9006209)
My mind was made up to vote yes for a republic when I had dinner with a guest from Malaysia before the referendum.
She questioned the viability of Australia becoming a republic given that the UK would stop sending money to Australia as we would no longer be a colony. She said in discussions with her university friends and in the main daily Malaysian newspapers there was doubt that Australia could be a success as an independent nation. She was in disbelief when I pointed out we had already been independent for 100 years. 31 August 1957, Malaysia got its independence from the United Kingdom. |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 9006440)
And yet Malaysia itself only became independent from the UK in 1957, and they are a Monarchy themselves with their head coming from their hereditary Rulers.
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Would we get a day off for President Kevin's birthday?
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Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by Red_V_Roger
(Post 9006458)
Would we get a day off for President Kevin's birthday?
No wonder they lost the referendum :lol: |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
(Post 9006411)
but support for republic remains high.
Then, you get republican supporters who can't agree with each other - so support for particular republic models get even less support. |
Re: Is republic dead and buried?
Originally Posted by Red_V_Roger
(Post 9006458)
Would we get a day off for President Kevin's birthday?
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