A new monarch.

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Originally Posted by ATH

I'm not against the idea of a republic as such but seeing the mess most of them are in, I reckon we're better off as we are. The monarchy doesn't interfere with what we do or what anyone else in the Commonwealth does so is not a problem.
I am looking forward to the unseemly scramble by all those red flag waving unionists to get job of First President of Oz. Then we'll see huge spending as our "leaders" show the world how it should be done.
A new Presidents Palace but of course they won't actually it that. New fleet of jets to whizz him/her around the world on a never ending gabfest trip. New huge fleet of vehicles fully armoured of course in the best traditions of a republic.
It goes on and on.
The cost of all these grand projects to show everyone else we are governed by one of our "own" will be massive.
AlanH.

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It is possible to be a republic and not adopt the presidential system.

At its most basic level a republic is simply a country whose sovereignty resides in the people.

And in regards to republics, Norway, Sweden and Germany all appear to be doing OK ....

Interestingly, Wikipedia regards Australia as already being a republic.

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

It is possible to be a republic and not adopt the presidential system.

At its most basic level a republic is simply a country whose sovereignty resides in the people.

And in regards to republics, Norway, Sweden and Germany all appear to be doing OK ....

Interestingly, Wikipedia regards Australia as already being a republic.

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I suggest a little more research is needed - two out of the three countries mentioned are constitutional monarchies! But as you say, they seem to do OK.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

I suggest a little more research is needed - two out of the three countries mentioned are constitutional monarchies! But as you say, they seem to do OK.

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Well, interestingly, Norway and Sweden - and the UK and Australia - are called crowned republics by some people because they are "Countries that are constitutional monarchies, but which function largely as republics".

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Well, interestingly, Norway and Sweden - and the UK and Australia - are called crowned republics by some people because they are "Countries that are constitutional monarchies, but which function largely as republics".

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Isn't that the same as being partly pregnant[bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by Saitch

It's done!

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BTW, he'll be facing to the left, not the right.

Depends on the WEF.

Elizabeth was remarkable and certainly earned great respect for her public service.

Apparently under the Currency Act our coins and $5 note will get Charles' likeness, but the other notes remain unchanged.

The current proposal for an Australian head of state is for state and territory parliaments to each nominate an eminent person and then the federal parliament would choose a person from among them to become president, which would be a largely ceremonial role, like the GG.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

The current proposal for an Australian head of state is for state and territory parliaments to each nominate an eminent person and then the federal parliament would choose a person from among them to become president, which would be a largely ceremonial role, like the GG.

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Actually, the ARM's proposal is for each State parliament to propose someone, and Federal parliament to propose three, and then there's a popular vote on the candidates. What you're describing sounds like the Irish system, but without the popular vote element.

I'm surprised how much Liz and I had in common.
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I'm surprised how much Liz and I had in common.
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I can't tell. Which one is you?