News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the referendum in which Australians rejected a republic over the existing constitutional monarchy. Republicans are using the day to call for another referendum, citing a new poll that backs their argument. The...
News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| about 1 month ago
On November 6, 1999, almost 55 per cent of Australians voted against breaking from the monarchy. Greens leader Bob Brown says it is time for Australia to again consider the issue and he wants a plebiscite at the next election. Liberal Senator Nick...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
THE awkward relationship between Malcolm Turnbull and Nick Minchin is unlikely to be improved by Senator Minchin celebrating today's 10th anniversary of the failed republic referendum as a victory of common sense over the ''intelligentsia''.
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
Australia will ditch the Queen if we can directly elect the president...Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull, who led the Australian Republican Movement (ARM) on this date 10 years ago, when Australians rejected a proposed republic, famously blamed the...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
The narrative is one of progression; nations are born, suffer growing pains, reach maturity. The Age has long believed that severing vestigial ties with the British monarchy and becoming a republic will be a crucial mark of Australia's adulthood.
News Source: The Daily Telegraph
| about 1 month ago
THE end of the Queen's reign will be the best time to restart the republic debate in Australia, Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says. Friday will be the 10th anniversary of the 1999 referendum defeat on the issue and questions are being...