Well, I was trying to say "percieved (by her and similar-feeling persons) cultural incompatibilities with "Asians":

As even 'mainstream' Australians have substantially different cultural norms to each other (between Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne etc) I can't exactly say on their behalf (by referring to my own culture and comparing it instead) if THEIR culture corresponds enough to those migrating from overseas or not.

And that goes from everything- down to how groups of people move along footpaths, traffic customs, situations where people are talkative or quiet, littering, ettiquite, anything can rub someone the wrong way.

Either which way, the issue of xenophobia is not some idiotic superficiality like whether we are a republic or not, like the author wants to believe.
Of course, by him making such stupid statements, we ensure that people who ARE xenophobic, and ARE dumb enough to think the notion is true, will have another reason to actively scuttle the next proposal.

Well, I was trying to say "percieved (by her and similar-feeling persons) cultural incompatibilities with "Asians":
King Hazza,
Wrong again. Not incompatabilities with Asians, it's by Asians.

Go to Cabramatta & you'll find it to be Asians incompatible with others. See if Gough Whitlam still lives in Church St. He should be able to speak with his new neighbors by now.
But before you jump up & down it should be pointed out that most Asians are far more inclined to assimilate than those from the middle east. You see the situation changes every decade or so. Just wait for an uprising in South America or Africa & it'll be them who'll wear that crown. It just happened to be a lot of Asians in Pauline Hanson's time. I would like to see a republic model which accommodates every minority group & induces them to harmonize with each other here. Where will the Australian Indigenous stand in a republic ? will they have equal rights & equal responsibility ? Even more important, will a Republic need more Public Servants or less ?

There's an interesting link that lists the pros and cons of having an Australian Republic. It might be worth a read:

http://www.actnow.com.au/Issues/Australian_republic_debate.aspx.

Do we need to change our system of government to properly reflect our independence as a nation? The link provides both sides of the argument.