Should Australia become a Republic?

[Garpal Gumnut]

Now that this divisive referendum on The Voice is about to get done it would be good to follow on quickly with a Republic debate.

It would be good to have something to Vote Yes for without causing such division as we have now.

We need to announce to the world that we are a proud Republic taking our rightful place in the Southern Ocean with all our imperfections and differences as well as our proud "bits".

It is time we cut our ties to the old Europe.

It will announce to China and other aggressive nations that we are here to stay.

gg

 

[moXJO]

Now that this divisive referendum on The Voice is about to get done it would be good to follow on quickly with a Republic debate.

It would be good to have something to Vote Yes for without causing such division as we have now.

We need to announce to the world that we are a proud Republic taking our rightful place in the Southern Ocean with all our imperfections and differences as well as our proud "bits".

It is time we cut our ties to the old Europe.

It will announce to China and other aggressive nations that we are here to stay.

gg

What should we call this Republic GG?
I'll nominate the United States of Australia.

 

[wayneL]

What should we call this Republic GG?
I'll nominate the United States of Australia.

The Union of Soviet Socialist States of Australia

 

[wayneL]

In all seriousness, the time is right, but the moment is wrong.

I have always said that the moment Charles becomes King, I become a republican, and I stand by that.

Unfortunately, with the current politics becoming a republic will not solve any of the issues of sovereignty.

Whether as constitutional monarchy or a republic crafted by the current mob of grifters in charge of the movement, our sovereignty is forfeited, implicitly or explicitly, to the WEF (or whoever the **** is pulling the strings internationally).

I would only vote yes if our sovereignty is absolute and there is no way these ar5eholes will allow that.

 

[sptrawler]

I guess it wont be long before the referendum issue pops its head up again with all Labor Govt's, all the dramas the Feds are having pushing the voice referendum, I guess it follows that it would be so much easier if the politicians could just design their own rules then they wouldn't have all these problems. ?

I saw on the news tonight that Perth and the Gold Coast want to hold a joint Commonwealth Games, after Victoria reneged on the games, the report said that the State Governments wont back it, well there is no point in a full house of Labor States backing a Commonwealth Games is there?
There is nothing more arrogant than politicians, who believe they know what is best for everyone, like as if that has worked in the past. ?
Meanwhile the athletes lose out, the public loses out and the pollies hope it aids there agenda.

Before anyone says anything about me watching the news, the other half is away.

 

[SirRumpole]

Just show me a better alternative in practise, without the emotional stuff.

Do we get an elected HOS or a political appointment ?

Without the detail its a No vote from me.

 

[farmerge]

What should we call this Republic GG?
I'll nominate the United States of Australia.

I thought that we were already under that title!!!!

 

[farmerge]

Just show me a better alternative in practise, without the emotional stuff.

Do we get an elected HOS or a political appointment ?

Without the detail its a No vote from me.

As with most things political the detail is sadly lacking, until it is too late.

 

[sptrawler]

It is time we cut our ties to the old Europe.

It will announce to China and other aggressive nations that we are here to stay.

gg

Yes GG and tell them if they come here, we will send their ar$e back in a sling, when the SAS guys get out of jail.

Imagine the ex politicians, who work for the Chinese companies through lobby groups, they would wet themselves. ?

 

[sptrawler]

Australia shelves plans for republic referendum ahead of royal visit

Australia’s Left-wing government has delayed plans to hold a referendum on replacing King Charles as head of state in the same week it confirmed that a royal visit will take place.

news.yahoo.com

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister and an avowed republican, had proposed to hold a republican referendum if he won a second term in 2025, but his government has now said it must focus instead on the cost-of-living crisis.

“It’s not a priority at the moment,” said Matt Thistlethwaite, assistant minister for the republic, a position created to advocate for the cause when Mr Albanese was first elected in May 2022. “The priority for the government at the moment is obviously dealing with cost-of-living pressure and assisting households and businesses to get through this difficult time.”


Meanwhile in another Republic far away:

Macron sacks prime minister in bid to salvage his presidency

Emmanuel Macron is attempting to give his troubled government new momentum ahead of European elections due later this year.

www.smh.com.au

French President Emmanuel Macron has sacked his prime minister after less than two years in the job in an attempt to give his troubled government a much-needed reset ahead of European elections due later this year.
The French president and his government have struggled to strike deals in parliament since losing their absolute majority shortly after Macron was re-elected for a second term in April 2022.
In her resignation letter, cited by French newspaper Le Monde, Borne hinted that she would have preferred to stay at her job.

“While I must present the resignation of my government, I wanted to tell you how passionate I was about this mission,” she wrote, adding that she “worked hard to ensure the adoption, under unprecedented conditions in parliament” of his contentious pension reforms, immigration law and “more than 50 laws that respond to the challenges” facing “the concerns of the French people”.

Under the French system, the president sets general policies and the prime minister is responsible for day-to-day government management, meaning the latter often pays the price when an administration runs into turbulence.

French political commentators view the reshuffle as essential to relaunch Macron’s centrist presidency for its last three years and prevent him becoming a “lame duck” leader after a series of crises. The new prime minister will be the fourth since 2017 under Macron, who is accused by critics of micro-managing and centralising power.

Polls show that the resurgent far-right led by Marine Le Pen is in first place of voting intentions, almost 10 points ahead of Macron’s centrist alliance. Le Pen’s rising popularity contrasts with waning support for Macron, prompting worries that the anti-immigration, Eurosceptic politician may win the next presidential election in 2027.

 

[SirRumpole]

Australia shelves plans for republic referendum ahead of royal visit

Australia’s Left-wing government has delayed plans to hold a referendum on replacing King Charles as head of state in the same week it confirmed that a royal visit will take place.

news.yahoo.com

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister and an avowed republican, had proposed to hold a republican referendum if he won a second term in 2025, but his government has now said it must focus instead on the cost-of-living crisis.

“It’s not a priority at the moment,” said Matt Thistlethwaite, assistant minister for the republic, a position created to advocate for the cause when Mr Albanese was first elected in May 2022. “The priority for the government at the moment is obviously dealing with cost-of-living pressure and assisting households and businesses to get through this difficult time.”


Meanwhile in another Republic far away:

Macron sacks prime minister in bid to salvage his presidency

Emmanuel Macron is attempting to give his troubled government new momentum ahead of European elections due later this year.

www.smh.com.au

French President Emmanuel Macron has sacked his prime minister after less than two years in the job in an attempt to give his troubled government a much-needed reset ahead of European elections due later this year.
The French president and his government have struggled to strike deals in parliament since losing their absolute majority shortly after Macron was re-elected for a second term in April 2022.
In her resignation letter, cited by French newspaper Le Monde, Borne hinted that she would have preferred to stay at her job.

“While I must present the resignation of my government, I wanted to tell you how passionate I was about this mission,” she wrote, adding that she “worked hard to ensure the adoption, under unprecedented conditions in parliament” of his contentious pension reforms, immigration law and “more than 50 laws that respond to the challenges” facing “the concerns of the French people”.

Under the French system, the president sets general policies and the prime minister is responsible for day-to-day government management, meaning the latter often pays the price when an administration runs into turbulence.

French political commentators view the reshuffle as essential to relaunch Macron’s centrist presidency for its last three years and prevent him becoming a “lame duck” leader after a series of crises. The new prime minister will be the fourth since 2017 under Macron, who is accused by critics of micro-managing and centralising power.

Polls show that the resurgent far-right led by Marine Le Pen is in first place of voting intentions, almost 10 points ahead of Macron’s centrist alliance. Le Pen’s rising popularity contrasts with waning support for Macron, prompting worries that the anti-immigration, Eurosceptic politician may win the next presidential election in 2027.

Vive la Republique !

 

[sptrawler]

Vive la Republique !

Yep bring it on, it might get the media more focused.

Gunmen storm TV station in Ecuador live on air after state of emergency declared

Live broadcast on station TC was abruptly cut off after hooded men carrying weapons broke into television studio

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[wayneL]

Yep bring it on,

If it is actually inevitable then ffs let's do it now before we have to have that idiot Charles on our coins.

If there was anything that may make me support cashless......

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[sptrawler]

If it is actually inevitable then ffs let's do it now before we have to have that idiot Charles on our coins.

If there was anything that may make me support cashless......

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King Charles III now on Australian coins | Treasury Ministers

The first coins featuring the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III have now been manufactured by the Royal Australian Mint and released into circulation. The first coins bearing the King’s effigy are the $1 circulating coin. The first batch of 3.5 million coins have been delivered to the banks...

ministers.treasury.gov.au