Toni, whenever a new govt is formed, and it is a change of govt, say, Libs to Lab, the new PM has to go and ASK permission to run the country.
And she IS the queen of Australia.
She still holds sway over us and our military and parliament.
She does all this through the Governor General.
The GG is her guy on the ground.
Google it, what people read is the GG does this or has the power to do that, but ultimately, SHE is pulling the strings.
He works for her.
Oh and BTW, to those people who think we are paying for the monarchy, we're not.

Belly,

Can't you find one benefit for ordinary Aussies under a republic?

How will we be not worse off?

We stand before you Belly waiting for guidance and inspiration , huddled masses in the darkness and the mossies. Get it on the road what's the deal?

You won't get answers from Laborites, only opportunistic accusations & desperate grasping at any negative straws. Now they want to throw nearly $10bn at education, AGAIN ?
10 Bn would make a super Non-military National Service scheme that works, unlike education.

I am guilty! please forgive me!I not only vote Labor I work for them, help me please I even pay to work for them.
It may be that they are the only party that can achieve Social equity.
Or that they get more votes than any SINGLE party.
They may have hooked me on the current polling, saying they are by far the two party preferred, preferred government?
How did I find myself in this unfortunate place?
In the company of most of my country men and women.
I KNOW! I should bend a knee to the biggest union in this country, this current government, union for the already wealthy, and march over the backs of those in need
Please forgive me but my gut will not let me change

Dear Sir Belly
You were only elected to this topic on the promise of Real Republic for True Unfakes. We have repeatedly pleaded for justice and your manifesto for Commonwealth of Independence. You keep withholding the info. Spit it out will yuh.