Say what you like about King Charles, he is the most powerful man in Britain , bar none.

Good to learn from the author that King Charles is a decent bloke.

An Australian ruler might not be a decent bloke.
Australian rulers are likely to have one kind of ambition or another regarding Australia, thus they will be tempted to implement these ambitions over our backs.
The Queen never had, nor will King Charles or any of his successors ever have any ambitions regarding Australia: their interests lie in England, thus the Queen never harmed us by initiating any legislation or restrictions against the Australian people, nor will King Charles and his successors ever do so.
We can be confident that King Charles and his successors will let us live peacefully - if they will ever harass anyone then that would be the British people, not us.
We cannot say the same about an Australian ruler!

Long Live the King!

A number of people have commented 'if it aint broke don't fix it'. i could agree with that were it not for the fact now that the correspondence between Kerr and the Palace has finally been released it is clear that the crown clearly interfered - Kerr was guided every step of the way. Would it have happened if we were a republic? Maybe, maybe not but the key difference would have been that we could have held our own head of state accountable. We would not have to fight through the courts to get the correspondence between the palace and Kerr released. But those who think like me do not need to take the view that it is a choice between a monarchy and a republic. We could follow Norway's example and invite someone in to be our Monarch - there is alot to be said for some form of constitutional monarchy. However, the present system where we have a set of governors and a governor who are essentially accountable to the British monarchy is no longer fit for purpose.

Everard, you haven't given any reason for becoming a republic

This is one article I won’t be reading: I’m sure the ABC monarchy will ensure a republic fit for their rainbow flag view of the world overlooking Bondi Beach.

I really believe the view from the Western Suburbs of Sydney, where guns and gangs speaking over two hundred languages and dialects, give a more reliable view to gauge the sentiments of the new Australia of the twenty first century.

The authorities have moved on the eight tent dwelling families from the Lurnea public school grounds mentioned in my more relevant and realistic than Everalds posts.

The sad fact of Australian life is that the Everslds of this world, the over comfortably socially accommodated, with no experience or the slightest care at all, of the consequences their meddling in the lives of others will create, will be the drivers of the downward spiral of modern Australia.

Dan

The sad fact of Australian life is that the Everslds of this world, the over comfortably socially accommodated, with no experience or the slightest care at all, of the consequences their meddling in the lives of others will create, will be the drivers of the downward spiral of modern Australia.
diver dan,
On the nail !