Australia In The Twenty-First Century: An Independent and Self-Determining Nation
The arguments advanced for changing our Australian Constitution from its present form, in which a constitutional monarchy is the model, to a republican model (the details of which are as yet substantially undefined), include...
Australia, Canada, and the Constitutional Impossibility of ‘Managed Change’
In his 'Dictionary of Political Thought', the British conservative philosopher Roger Scruton suggested that the Enlightenment was characterised by, among other things, a ‘scepticism towards traditional authority in matters of religion and politics, an...
The Importance of Australia Week Celebrations
One of the major events of Australia Week in London was a reception in the magnificent Royal Gallery in the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.
There were three processional entries. Each was preceded...
There were three processional entries. Each was preceded...
Defend Our Freedom
Australians for Constitutional Monarchy oppose any attempt to remove the Crown from our Constitution.
In the unique Australian Federal model of the Westminster system, the whole balance of power depends upon the theory...
The Constitutional Framework Of The Australian Monarchy
One hundred years ago, the people of Australia were in the midst of a great constitutional debate; they had to decide whether the six colonies should unite as one nation. The debate had arisen...
Why Young People Should Vote No
‘In summing up, it’s the Constitution, its Mabo, it’s justice, its law, it’s the vibe and…. No that’s it. It’s the vibe. I rest my case.’
Denis Denuto, the fictional solicitor in the...
“Ladies & Gentlemen, The President…” Part 2
The Head of State? Search the Constitution and you wont find it. Only diplomats worry about it, and then only to make sure nobody is slighted. Whether or not to give a twenty-one gun...
“Ladies & Gentlemen, The President…” Part 4
The great British economist, Lord Keynes, was once told that something was inevitable. He replied, "The inevitable doesn't happen. What happens is the unexpected."
We are told Australians now want a republic. As...
Republicanism Means More Than Removing The Queen: Lessons From America 1776-1787
Australia in 1999 is in almost exactly the same predicament as were the American colonies in 1776 when they foreswore their allegiance to George III. The American Founding Fathers’ decision to dig deep into...
“Ladies & Gentlemen, The President…” Part 7
Australians are being told that to find their national identity, they must become a republic. All our feelings of patriotism and national unity will presumably then centre on a president. We will be fulfilled...
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