Mining tax confrontation
The threat of the Federal Treasurer to punish the states of New South Wales and Western Australia for increasing royalties on their minerals has not gone down well.
The current version of the federal...
Paul Keating: To join Asia, shred your beloved flag
As the party's national conference approaches, former Prime Minister Paul Keating says Labor will succeed if it pushes the republican agenda, repeating the mantra that to succeed in Asia we must turn the constitution...
Support for politicians’ republic down to 28%
The Roy Morgan survey on trends in opinion polling tabled at our national conference in October showed that support for a (politicians’) republic had fallen to 34%.
Prince William co-pilots helicopter rescue
{youtube}wTI8VzzKjpc{/youtube} Prince William has just co-piloted a helicopter that rescued two people after their ship was hit by an enormous wave. The video above is an early rough cut with no reporter narration; it is...
Morocco and constitutional monarchy
As the results of the Moroccan election on 24 November 2011 it is interesting to go back to a program in the series Inside Story, broadcast on the international news service, Al Jazeera, on...
Morocco and constitutional monarchy
As the results of the Moroccan election on 24 November 2011 come in, it is interesting to go back to a program in the series Inside Story, broadcast on the international news service, Al...
Do not allow this politician to take away our oldest holiday
Australians for Constitutional Monarchy 26 November 2011 Don’t let this politician take away our oldest holiday “The plan to get rid of the oldest public holiday in this country is really an attempt to...
Morocco’s democratic election
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Moroccan election officials are counting votes after Friday's first parliamentary election since King Mohammed VI introduced constitutional reforms approved in a referendum on 1 July, reports the Al Jazeera news service (26/11).
Catholic Church to mark the Diamond Jubilee
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has requested that Catholic Churches in England and Wales to mark the Diamond Jubilee and to pray for The Queen. Their Lordships ask that “on the Solemnity of...
Prince Harry: Riding into Vegas
Those lucky enough to have a brush with Prince Harry during his first visit to Las Vegas say he is as down-to-earth as any other 27-year-old who appreciates a Harley, a night out with...
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