Australian Republican Movement: an Australian republic is about Australia's future
ARM releases new policy
An Australian republic is about Australia’s future. It’s about our shared identity and place in the world. It will have a Constitution that reflects the sovereignty of the Australian people, so that any Australian citizen can aspire to the highest office in the land.
An Australian republic will embrace our egalitarianism and the concept of a fair go. It will honour and acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and cherish its culture, with its timeless connection to the Australian land and sea. It will recognise our British heritage and acknowledge its gifts, including our political and legal institutions. An Australian republic will celebrate our immigrant heritage of opportunity and endeavour and its contribution to our national identity. It will unite all Australians behind an Australian Head of State.
For a wrap up some of the media to come out on the anniversary of the 6/11/99 referendum, check out the following columns and articles (just click on the links)
Columns:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26279002-25072,00.html (Mike Steketee)
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It’s been ten years since Australia took the vote against the idea of becoming a Republican State. Now the argument has resurfaced over whether to hold another referendum on the subject.
Read more about this story here.
Kel Robertson is the winner of the 2009 First National Republican Short Story Competition for ...
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10 years on, 59% want republic
06 November 2009
On the 6th of November 1999 the world was a far different place.
John Howard was Prime...
Mike Steketee in the Australian laments the lack of policial leadership on the issue of the republic, 10 years after the referendum.
Read the article here.
Currently, only Victorians have the Melbourne Cup Day holiday.
The Australian Republican Movement's David Donovan said he would back the change if it had enough support.
"We don't think the Queen's birthday is an appropriate holiday," he said.
"We really think it should be removed and given the Melbourne Cup Day is probably a festival for Australia and touches the heart of many Australians then it is probably a move we would support."...
David Marr writes in the Sydney Morning Herald: "Since the defeat of the referendum 10 years ago next week, republicans have been living in a state of postponement. The political establishment has never been more republican, yet never more wedded to delay."
Read the full story here.
Prince William will visit Australia and the English press speculate that it will stir up republican feeling in Australia.
See the article here.
The ARM has set up a Twitter page. The user name to search for is 'AusRepublic'. It will provide up to the minute links to all republican news stories, events, news and views. Follow it today on http://twitter.com/AusRepublic
The Melbourne Festival asked people to rise for 'God Save the Queen' before a performance by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Find out why by reading the full story here.
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