The recent death of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited a simmering republican debate in Australia, where the United Kingdom's monarch is head of state, with Anthony Albanese's government planning to put the issue to a vote. | News24Arts
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, Australia is considering ditching the monarchy altogether.
The recent death of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited a simmering republican debate in Australia, where the United Kingdom's monarch is head of state, with Anthony Albanese's government planning to put the issue to a vote. "This is an opportunity for us to build a new system, to select our head of state, and at the same time, improve the rights of citizens in the choices that we have but also strengthen the democracy we have."
They also have the power to dissolve parliament and sack the prime minister, most controversially done in 1975 when Gough Whitlam was removed.in September came four months after Labor, long supporters of the republican movement, were elected to power in Canberra. Australians have supported replacing her portrait with a variety of Australian people and animals, with support for prominent Indigenous Australians such as recently deceased Indigenous actor Jack Charles.
However, he believes with a better education campaign and widespread consultation; a referendum would be successful. "We should have an Australian head of state who stands up for Australia 100 per cent of the time and who champions Australia's interests."Named the, the model proposes Australia's parliaments nominate candidates for Head of State, who would be put to a national ballot of all Australian voters.
"Becoming a republic would essentially be a symbolic if important act … but it is hard to see what effectively would change," he wrote.
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