Monarchy or Madness?Should Australia become a Republic?By Andrew French

"This Year has seen the greatest celebration of Monarchy throughout the English speaking World. The Golden Jubilee of the reign of The Queen has been a tremendous success and indeed a worthy tribute to Her Majesty’s immense popularity. Centred upon the United Kingdom but also observed in many Commonwealth countries, people around the Globe have united in recognition of fifty years and more of service and dedication unparalleled in the history of our Monarchy."Quote from a letter to the Australian Federal Parliment calling for a Jubilee Medal.


The great debate raging in Australian society is if we should abandon the Constitutional Monarchy, in place since Australian federation in 1901, or weather we should become a Republic. The debates are lengthy and simple. Should we, as a nation, become a Republic or not...

The argument placed before us by the Australian Republican Movement and by all republicans alike is that Australia as a free democratic society needs an Australian Head...