Field Marshal “Bill” Slim, 13th G-G

Field Marshal Sir William Joseph "Bill" Slim, 1st Viscount Slim was the 13th Governor-General of Australia (1953 to 1959), and among the most popular. A veteran of both wars he led the 14th "forgotten...

Read more 31/12/2013 at 6:11 AM Professor David Flint AM

Only The Queen Understands

Professor Philip Murphy’s book “Monarchy and the End of Empire” – is ”by a country mile the most important and well-informed to have been written about the contemporary British monarchy…” writes Peter Oborne in...

Read more 30/12/2013 at 9:02 PM Professor David Flint AM

General Cosgrove as G-G asks Channel 10

Professor David Flint is asked to comment on General Cosgrove as Governor-General by The Project's panel, Sam Macmillan, Charlie Pickering and Nicole Livingstone, on Boxing Day 2013. The Project, a light hearted commentary on...

The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast, 25 December 2013

In Her Christmas Broadcast on 25 December 2013, Her Majesty speaks of striking a balance between action and reflection, and looks back at the birth and Christening of Prince George and the 60th anniversary of her...

ACM South Coast celebrates Prince George

On Saturday 7th December, stalwart members of the South Coast ACM Group met for an informal Christmas lunch at the Gerroa Fisherman’s Club. Most of those present have been members since the early 1990’s.

The...

A “mean-spirited caprice” – the birth of the honours system

One of ( EG) Whitlam’s first acts as Prime Minister, which (Jenny) Hocking brushed over approvingly, disclosed a disturbing and persistent failing—his vetoing of the New Year Honours List for 1973 submitted by the...

Leading republican misunderstands petition

Republicans frequently misunderstand the processes, conventions and provisions of our constitutional system, the one they want to understand.

One recent example relates to the process for the appointment of...

Republic and tax

Be warned, fellow Australians. Here is a campaigning New Zealand republican who also wants New Zealanders to pay more taxes. Is that to pay for his politicians' republic? He is former politician, Steve Maharey, now...