a monarch or a president for Australia?

[Zebra]

i favour a monarch

i king is better for representaion than a president!

 

[luiza]

Kangaroo is sufficient .

 

[JGalt]

Kangaroo is sufficient .

We have a winner!

But the Koala bears deserve equal representation.

 

[gtopa1]

If this is a serious thread then bring it on. Australia is a Constitutional Monarchy.
We voted on this issue in 1999 and the issue is resolved. Turnout was 95%+.

National Results​

The two proposed constitutional changes put to Australian electors at the 1999 referendum were not approved by a 'double majority' of electors. Therefore the proposals for constitutional change were not carried.

For both the republic question and the preamble question, neither a majority of Australian voters nor a majority of voters in a majority of States approved the proposed constitutional change.

The table below shows on a national level how electors voted at the 1999 referendum:

Summaries of referendum results at a national, State and Territory and divisional level for the republic question and the preamble question are provided in the statistics section. The referendum results by vote type for the republic question and for the preamble question are also provided.

The CD-ROM provides 1999 referendum results on a national, State and Territory, divisional and polling place level. Historical referendum results from 1906 to 1988 are also included on the CD-ROM at a national, State and Territory, and divisional level.

It was evident from the counting completed on referendum night alone, that the two proposed constitutional changes would fail to gain the required double majority.

The only change to the trend of results available on referendum night occurred in Victoria. On referendum night it appeared that the republic question might have achieved a majority 'yes' vote in Victoria. However, once the counting had been finalised Victoria joined the other States and the Northern Territory in recording a majority 'no' vote on the republic question.

Only the Australian Capital Territory recorded a majority 'yes' vote for the republic question.

The preamble question did not gain a majority 'yes' vote in any State or Territory.

Voting Turnout​

Nationally, 95.1 per cent of eligible electors voted in the 1999 referendum.

Of course the republican left is shitty about it still and want a rerun, but seeing who they are confirms my own view; NOT FOR OZ!!!

Greg

 

[luiza]

If this is a serious thread then bring it on.

If Ozzers are involved , the thread by definition is not serious .

We have seen enough of the OZ ruling class --- Rolf Harris and Dannii Minogue--- to discuss measures to stop further immigration of this strange tribe of whitish aborigines.

Either accept our Kingy Charly , or we send our Football team to give you another good thrashing .And a couple of Gun Boats .

 

[Zebra]

2 for the King!

 

[JGalt]

If Ozzers are involved , the thread by definition is not serious .

We have seen enough of the OZ ruling class --- Rolf Harris and Dannii Minogue--- to discuss measures to stop further immigration of this strange tribe of whitish aborigines.

Either accept our Kingy Charly , or we send our Football team to give you another good thrashing .And a couple of Gun Boats .

They don't need your football team or another gunboat.

Just send them another 162,000 convicts like you folks did between 1788 and 1868.

 

[bambu.]

If Ozzers are involved , the thread by definition is not serious .

We have seen enough of the OZ ruling class --- Rolf Harris and Dannii Minogue--- to discuss measures to stop further immigration of this strange tribe of whitish aborigines.

Either accept our Kingy Charly , or we send our Football team to give you another good thrashing .And a couple of Gun Boats .

lol
We can abolish the Constitutional Monarchy in Australia in the blink of an eye.
Here one day, gone the next.
Many Brits don't seem to understand, think Australia is still their colony, some sort of backward, subservient, uncouth place desperately in need of ruling by a British monarch.
Nothing could be further from the truth.

 

[Zebra]

lol
We can abolish the Constitutional Monarchy in Australia in the blink of an eye.
Here one day, gone the next.
Many Brits don't seem to understand, think Australia is still their colony, some sort of backward, subservient, uncouth place desperately in need of ruling by a British monarch.
Nothing could be further from the truth.

when will it be abolished?

what do you think?

 

[gtopa1]

I'm a Constitutional Monarchist; it works just fine!! I do NOT want a Republic; too many uncertainties especially if "Instituted" by The Left!!

Greg

 

[hondo 50]

Kangaroo is sufficient .

Beat me to it.

 

[bambu.]

when will it be abolished?

what do you think?

Maybe one day.
Probably if the country goes totally Left/Far Left...which would be a mistake.

Wisdom dictates that Australia should maintain a strong relationship with Britain.
Britain is a major ally of the USA.
Britain is nuke armed.
In today's world it's good to have nuke armed close friends.
Britain might not have the empire it once did, but it's a G7 member (Australia is not) and can speak favourably for Australia with Washington, if it so chooses.
As regards AUKUS for example.
A...Australia.
UK...Britain
US...USA/Washington/CIA/Pentagon.

Australia has a much better chance of having Britain speak favourably for it if the British Monarch is also the Head of State of Australia.

 

[Zebra]

Maybe one day.
Probably if the country goes totally Left/Far Left...which would be a mistake.

Wisdom dictates that Australia should maintain a strong relationship with Britain.
Britain is a major ally of the USA.
Britain is nuke armed.
In today's world it's good to have nuke armed close friends.
Britain might not have the empire it once did, but it's a G7 member (Australia is not) and can speak favourably for Australia with Washington, if it so chooses.
As regards AUKUS for example.
A...Australia.
UK...Britain
US...USA/Washington/CIA/Pentagon.

Australia has a much better chance of having Britain speak favourably for it if the British Monarch is also the Head of State of Australia.

ok!