Queens Death is Appropriate Time for Change in Australia

Published : August 18, 2010 :: 14:08:12 [ 2,518 views ]

Australia to vote for republic after the end of Queen Elizabeth II reign in a bid to move away from a British monarch as head of state.

Australia, 18th August 2010: After Australia’s vote against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum, the issue continues to be divisive. Ms. Julia Gillard, originally from Wales in the UK has stated that Australia may become a republic after the end of Queen Elizabeth II reign.

Just days ahead of a general election, Ms. Gillard said the End of the Queen Elizabeth II reign would be an appropriate time for Australia to move away from British Monarchy as head of state and become a republic.

Tony Abbott, Ms. Gillard’s main opponent is a staunch monarchist and up to this point the question of an Australian republic has hardly had a mention in the latest election campaign.

It has been reported that although the country is strongly patriotic, it has not been considered an urgent priority, with Ms. Gillard indicating that it will not become one for her Labour government while the Queen is still ruling.

Although Ms. Gillard is herself a strong republican, she has a deep affection for the 84 year old Head of State whom is wished a long and healthy life.

Ms. Gillard feels that once there is a change in the monarchy, this would be an appropriate time to move towards a republic even if it doesn’t happen for another ten years or more.

This argument has been rife since Australia became a federation with republicans arguing that Australia has changed demographically and culturally and is no longer British and should not be influenced by a country eight thousand miles away.

Comments

tampa seo

said :

How's it hanging, just reading your blog here and I just had to show some love. Really makes you wonder. To all the best, Alexis Williams.

Email : Eng14554@gmail.com Date : 2010-12-09 00:35:44

clearwater seo

said :

How you doin? just reading your blog here and I just couldn't help but say thanks. Really helps me understand it. Best wishes, Erik Karibas.

Email : Carrara10957@gmail.com Date : 2010-12-08 01:32:44

aussiebkk

said :

The most amusing aspect of UK versus Australia is that its taken only two hundred years for Australia to pass England in terms of wealth and education per capita.Even Westminster sends politicans and civil servants to OZ to study our immigration and education systems.Their immigration policy now revolves around the Australian points system.

Email : unibkk@hotmail.com Date : 2010-08-20 10:07:51

Billy

said :

Aww the poms are all buthurt that nobody wants their Queen anymore.

Email : fail@boat.com.au Date : 2010-08-20 05:33:37

james

said :

80% of Australia think that the Australian spirit is something within them that is a mystical power that makes them better then anyone else.

Email : james@hotmail.com Date : 2010-08-19 09:36:26

cabra

said :

Don't ever change that beautiful flag.

Email : cabra@cabra.au Date : 2010-08-18 18:42:03

pikey

said :

aussiebkk said : The whole Queen thing is overblown. A survey conducted in Australian schools and colleges a few years back found that over 80 % of students didnt even know who she was.
Email : unibkk@hotmail.com Date : 2010-08-18 14:46:22

If the Queen was president of Australia"s Gay community, then 100% of everyone would know who the Queen is.

Email : mikecomdiver@hotmail.com Date : 2010-08-18 16:13:34

Ali Bongo

said :

Mike Hastings the Australian Fork lift driver is the true King of England anyway. Make him King of Australia and also head of state for Britain and problem solved.

Email : alibongo@hotmail.com Date : 2010-08-18 15:17:50

rab

said :

80% of Australians dont know who anybody is.

Email : mybiz@gmail.com Date : 2010-08-18 15:07:57

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