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The political issue of the second half of 1999 in Australia will be the republic referendum. This book sets out all the reasons why Australians should vote for a president and against the monarchy. It covers all shades of republican views - the Australian Republican Movement as well as direct election views.
An Australian Republic by Greg Barns,Anna Krawec-Wheaton Pdf
An Australian republic is so near, yet so far. The prime minister, John Howard, is so vehemently opposed to any change in the status quo that there seems little likelihood of the republic being placed on the political agenda in the near future. As the 1999 referendum showed, the confrontational nature of our democracy is tailor-made for political opportunism and negative campaigns, and will always be a potential obstacle to the republican cause. The desire for a more appropriate constitutional form for contemporary Australia has been placed in the too-hard basket by many of its supporters. Greg Barns and Anna Krawec-Wheaton are more hopeful. They argue that the community is broadly republican in sentiment and that forces within both major political parties are sympathetic. They believe that the situation could change rapidly with a Costello prime ministership presenting a real opportunity to build consensus across party boundaries and between the major players. 'An Australian Republic' examines how the opportunity can be grasped, how the conditions necessary for achieving consensus can be created and how the political will to tackle the complex issues of constitutional change can be generated.
Author : Benjamin T. Jones Publisher : Black Inc. Page : 224 pages File Size : 40,6 Mb Release : 2018-01-24 Category : Political Science ISBN : 9781743820186
‘Australia was born in chains and is not yet fully free’ —John Hirst In this crisp yet comprehensive book, Benjamin T. Jones explores Australia’s long republican history and boldly charts a path to an independent future. With republicans leading every government around the nation, now is the time to discuss not only why Australia should become a republic, but what kind of republic it should be. In This Time, Benjamin reveals the fascinating early history of the republican movement of the 1850s and its larger-than-life characters. He discusses Australia’s past as a predominantly Anglo monoculture and why we need a new model for a transformed nation. He demolishes monarchist arguments and discusses what went wrong in 1999 and the way forward from here, including the best method for appointing an Australian head of state. ‘To propose that an Australian should be the Australian head of state does not appear revolutionary or incendiary. If anything, it seems a rather banal and obvious assertion. “Isn’t that already the case?”, some may even ask. Flip an Australian coin and you’ll have your answer.’—Benjamin T. Jones Benjamin T. Jones is a Research Fellow in the School of History, ANU. His other books include Republicanism and Responsible Government and Project Republic (as co-editor). He is a regular guest on ABC Radio National and contributor to The Conversation.
The Australian Republic by Albert Jaime Grassby Pdf
Your official referendum pamphlet - referendum, '99; An Australian republic? implications for the Northern Territory; preamble to the Australian constitution; referendum on a republic - the arguments; Royalty or republic: the essence of the question, The Weekend Australian, October 9-10, 1999.
Author : Benjamin T. Jones,Mark McKenna Publisher : Black Inc. Page : 243 pages File Size : 55,9 Mb Release : 2013-05-31 Category : Political Science ISBN : 9781921870989
Project Republic by Benjamin T. Jones,Mark McKenna Pdf
It's time for some straight talk about Australia's future. We need a head of state who shares a genuine affinity with our country. True independence does not require us to relinquish affection for the Queen or downplay excitement about a royal birth or wedding. Rather it is a chance for national renewal, and to lend an Australian dignity to the highest office in the land. In short: to decide what kind of country we want to live in. Featuring forewords by Malcolm Turnbull and Wayne Swan, Project Republic unites a range of passionate Australian voices to show why Australia must become a republic – and how we can get there from here. Henry Reynolds / Thomas Keneally / Larissa Behrendt / John Hirst / Julian Morrow / Helen Irving / Mark Tredinnick John Warhurst / David Morris / George Williams / Joy Mccann / Erika Smith / Anthony Dillon / Paul Pickering / James Curran / David Donovan / George Winterton
Author : John Power Publisher : ANU E Press Page : 108 pages File Size : 43,6 Mb Release : 2010-07-01 Category : Political Science ISBN : 9781921666551
FIDUCIAL GOVERNANCE: AN AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM represents an attempt to grapple with the challenges of designing governance regimes suited to the new millennium. Power's monograph asserts the need for the reform of Australian governance and charts Australia's fitful progress towards a republican future. Along the way he sketches a framework for constitutional reform, mindful of the strengths and weaknesses of the current system of government and the contest of ideas about the role and configuration of Australian Heads of State. Long a frustrated Australian republican, Power contends that the republican log jam is due in significant part to a lack of respect shown by the republican policy community to the contribution long made to good governance by monarchical heads of state. This monograph seeks to draw lessons from this experience, so as to make the republican venture one of substance for the Australian public. In so doing, Power draws on a range of republican, indigenous and feminist writings in order to develop a new framework of 'fiducial governance' aimed at enhancing the trustworthiness and integrity of our institutions of governance, thereby paving the way for the replacement of the monarch by a directly elected head of state. This is an erudite and thoughtful book that will be of interest to those with an interest in systems of governance and to constitutional scholars, whether they be republicans or monarchists.
Exploring how the people in a constitutional monarchy may choose to institute a republic, this chronicle delves into republican philosophy, the history and practicalities of constitutional change, and the politics of popular debate. Featuring excerpts from interviews with key Australian leaders, the text examines the republican question from the...
Before he became Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull was a leading figure in the Australian republic movement. The Reluctant Republic, originally released in 1993 and with a foreword by Bob Hughes, was Turnbull's manifesto. It remains a hugely relevant outline for Australian republicanism. The book traces the constitutional relationship with Great Britain in order to reveal Australia’s identity as a nation, and explores the political and historical options and imperatives for an Australian republic. Turnbull presents his plan for Australia’s future as a republic and includes recommendations from the report by the Republic Advisory Committee to Prime Minister Paul Keating, of which Turnbull was chair.
Australian republicanism has moved to the centre of our national agenda and is likely to be achieved within the next generation. However, the details of that republican government have yet to emerge. This updated version of Monarchy to Republic provides the latest developments in public opinion and arguments for and against retaining a monarchy. George Winterton focuses on the practical constitutional and governmental issues involved in establishing an Australian republic. An important reference work, Monarchy to Republic now includes the latest developments in public opinion, arguments for and against retaining the monarchy, and recent constitutional developments.
The former supreme court judge and governor explains the evolution of Australia's system of government, the safeguards provided by the roles of the governor-general and state governors and why the reserve powers and the constitutional conventions are so important on the republic issue. He examines the proposed models for a republic and exposes the dangers in choosing the wrong republic.
