The Sydney Morning Herald is entitled to argue its republican agenda, although few Australians are much interested. ( “Stirring of the republic”, 30/4). The Herald is clearly annoyed that the Prime Minister has decided to leave the...
I told Senator Bob Brown that the word “republic” is an Alice in Wonderland word. “When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said to Alice, in a rather scornful tone,”it means just what I...
Richard Pratt, a great Australian, made an extraordinary contribution to this nation, and not only in his generous endowments including those through the Pratt Foundation, but also in th eleadership he offered in such...
A nine year cancer survivor’s plea for help with fundraising drew a response from Prince William and Prince Harry within 48 hours, but after six weeks only four of almost 400 Australian politicians had...
Under the heading "Republic plebiscite: just a costly show of hands," Ronnie George of Bardwell Valley wrote this in a letter published in the Sydney Morning Herald (28/4): Those who are pushing for a plebiscite...
Prominent supporter of change to some politicians' republic, Professor Robert Manne, was generously given space in The Australian on 25 April. His piece, “Cheerleading for zealotry” attacked The Australian for publishing three pieces about the noted...
The "best and brightest" at the 2020 Summit did not notice that tsunami, the global financial crisis, which was about to swamp the world. Instead, their centrepiece, passed 98:1 in the governance session and...
During the referendum, we were told the republic on offer would cure unemployment, liberate artists, improve trade, increase immigration and ensure we did not become the laughing stock of Asia and the world. But...
“The Rudd Government is only paying lip service to ending our constitutional monarchy,” writes Kerry-Anne Walsh in the Sun-Herald (26/4). She compares Mr. Kevin Rudd’s recent “weasel-words” response to the Summit recommendations with his...
Australians across our Commonwealth wished Her Majesty a Happy 83rd Birthday on 21 April. Functions were held or will be held in places as far apart as...
