The Republic of Australia?

[Thanatttynia]

Poor Australia. So far from Her Majesty and so close to the South Pole.

[Risottia]

Somebody needs to explain to me Why I Should Care^TM beyond our theoretical head of state not being Australian.

Hmmrpf. The current Queen of Australia is ALSO Australian. Of course.

[Ashmoria]

isn't it time?

what are the upsides to pretending to be vassals of the UK?

[Risottia]

isn't it time?

what are the upsides to pretending to be vassals of the UK?

Tea, crumpets, cucumber sandwiches and Doctor Who.

[Ashmoria]

isn't it time?

what are the upsides to pretending to be vassals of the UK?

Tea, crumpets, cucumber sandwiches and Doctor Who.

the USA gets all of that PLUS we don't have to bother with cricket!

I don't know how Australia can resist a deal like that.

[Neo-Achaemenid Empire (Ancient)]

Man, two awesome whammies in a single speech. You go Quentin Byrce, you go. I wish one day a GG of Canada takes a similar stance (on republicanism, not LGBT stuff since we already got that covered ).

And what if the GG, makes a stance that you do not support? The role is meant to be above politics and uniting, not opinionated.

Then I'll allow them to express that view?

Except, people have their motivations, interests, etc. Sure they can mostly be above politics, but they will never be completely above it. Look at Prince Charlie for example.

[Regenburg]

Good. I hope Australia does become a republic some day. Australia having our head of state seems anachronistic. Britain should also dump the Monarchy as it is an outmoded and cynical system.

It makes big ones for Britain,remember?

[Estado Paulista]

I strongly support it. I would love to see an Australian republic.

I do find the monarchists' attachment to Britain and the Queen quite unhealthy.

[Rhodesi]

What a ghastly woman...

[South Eastern Africa]

Can't see it happen for another generation. Labor seem far too weak at the moment, is there even a Republican majority amongst their leadership? Can't see the Coalition supporting another referendum whilst they are in government. How big an issue is it amongst Australians? Constitutional reform in the UK isn't really a big issue (well the Independence referendum in Scotland, but it is not as exciting as Scots Nats politicians like to think).

I am very pro the Anglosphere and would like us all to retain as close cultural ties as possible.

[Forster Keys]

Probably a good thing.

[Forster Keys]

This, from a woman who swore to "be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors according to law, so help me God." Oathbreaker! Hypocrit! This woman isn't fit for the role she has been given.

Don't worry. She's gone in March.

Also, what's all this about loving their fellow countrymen and women so much that only one of them is worthy to be Head of State? I always suspected that the Australian republican movement had a fascistic streak.

If World War Two proved anything it's either that you're a monarchist or a fascist.

Besides which, the Her Majesty the Queen is an Australian in any legal sense,

Really? How peculiar.

and I'd argue that she's culturally no different to the vast majority of Australians as well.

Certainly, we're all just poms with a sun tan. I mean she's been here at least two times. She's practically a local.

She speaks English, is a Christian like the majority of Australians, probably shares most of the same values as most Australians and is the same ethnicity as most Australians for those who care about that sort of thing.

Yes we need her to preserve the white Christian heritage that our nation is all about.

But hey, clearly she doesn't qualify as a member of the Australian Master Race. Heil Bryce!

The Empire is dead and good riddance to it.

[Olthar]

That would be neat.

[European Socialist Republic]

Sure, why not? I mean, how does Australia benefit from having a British Queen??

[Ostroeuropa]

I should point out that most british people I speak to wouldn't consider it at all insulting or distancing for you guys to turn into a republic.

The connections in culture, history, and values we share are what make us like you guys and presumably visa versa. The monarchy is just a legal framework. Only nutters would care about the australians scrapping it, and in some respects I think many British people would be relieved.
A major argument brought up against republicanism in the UK is that we kinda can't really justify doing that while other nations still use our monarchy so lets wait for them to go republican first.

If Australia goes with a presidential system it wont effect the way we see you guys, so it really is a matter of internal policy. Don't let the pro-monarchist factions trick you into thinking it'd be an insult or something like that.
Similarly, please don't let the pro-republicans make this devolve into anti-britishness.

[Cetacea]

If Australia goes with a presidential system it wont effect the way we see you guys,
Similarly, please don't let the pro-republicans make this devolve into anti-britishness.

Convicts No More! Throw off the shackles of your Imperial accusor! Now you can be free to wear your uggies and dacks, strain your vowels and raise your pints to salute the free and dinkum Land of Oz
Something like that?

[Dangelia]

No. Australia should remain a monarchy. Australia and Liechtenstein have the best governments in the world.

[Britanno]

If the Aussies want a Republic, they should be free to have one.

If I was an Australian...

Would I really want to throw away a big part of my nation's culture?
Would I think that Elizabeth II is completely different to me?
Would I care that Elizabeth II isn't Australian?

The answers are no, no and no.

[The United Confederacy of Texas]

I wish to see Australia as a republic, but would probably look like Canada.

[Estado Paulista]

If Australia goes with a presidential system it wont effect the way we see you guys, so it really is a matter of internal policy. Don't let the pro-monarchist factions trick you into thinking it'd be an insult or something like that.
Similarly, please don't let the pro-republicans make this devolve into anti-britishness.

Australia + Presidential republic = Best country in the world

[Estado Paulista]

I wish to see Australia as a republic, but would probably look like Canada.

How?

[Lerodan Chinamerica]

YES, YES, YES. We need to secede. Presidential Australian republic FTW.

[Lerodan Chinamerica]

I wish to see Australia as a republic, but would probably look like Canada.

Canada is still in the Commonwealth, meaning that the two countries are on the same footing.

[Iaeptus]

Good. I hope Australia does become a republic some day. Australia having our head of state seems anachronistic. Britain should also dump the Monarchy as it is an outmoded and cynical system.

Don't tell us what to dump and what not to do. If we want our monarchy we'll keep it. If we don't we'll ditch it. You're views don't matter in the slightest. Just like how I believe that the Aussies (and only the Aussies) should pick: monarchy or republic?

[Zonolia]

So probably an dumb question but if Australia does indeed drop Her Majesty...will anything actually change apart from the Queen having absolutely no power? I mean the government system would remain the same minus a Queen right? or...