I really do think that we should seriously consider the Republic question, after we solve the lack of National defence capability, the electricity generating problem, the housing problem, the homeless problem, the condition of our roads , water rights etc. etc.

After all, important problems ought to receive priority.

We are very lucky to have such great royals in our story- when I think of them there's a lot to like- they aren't perfect but they're a big part of British culture- and roundly loved.

Our royals through their character have demonstrated duty and power in the service of the British diaspora.

But I agree that "National defence capability, the electricity generating problem, the housing problem, the homeless problem, the condition of our roads , water rights" are important issues.

When volunteering at an NGO a great leader said in hushed tones "there are do gooders and those who do good".

I am waiting for someone to point out a single republic whose system of government we can all admire, & which we would want to emulate holus-bolus. If those wanting a republic can't do that then any system of government instituted as a new republic of Oz would be an experiment, & bound to have so many stuff-ups that the only people happy would be the lawyers, running constitutional cases for decades.

Only idiots would want such an outcome, so find a totally successful, happy republic or shut up.

Am I wrongly assuming that Is Mise is being sarcastic, and pointing out all of real problems that need fixing before republicanism is even mentioned? If I got it right, I agree with him.

Similarly with this racist nonsense about an aboriginal voice to parliament, when most people with some trace of aboriginality are doing fine, but there are still too many in remote locations suffering and dying, thanks to the Whitlam/Coombes racist policy of keeping human beings in a living museum.

ttbn,
You ain’t wrong in your assumption and you ain’t wrong in the rest of your post and there’s a lot more things need fixing before any money is wasted on pushing republicanism.

Gentlemen,

The Queen has reigned during our entire lives. The
office she holds is infinitely older.

I can fully
understand why to so many people she has always
been a great asset and a re-assuring constant in a
world of constant change. And her life of service is in stark
contrast to a world becoming more self-centred and less
giving.

Many people don't have much faith in the integrity of our
self-serving politicians - and find it a comfort to have
our politicians have to go to the monarch's representative
to be given the legitimacy of governing us.

We now have a new government - which has stated in 2021
that "The party supports and will work towards establishing
an Australian Republic with an Australian head of state.
A modern Australian Republic is an idea whose time has
come."

However the PM has pledged that they will prioritize a
referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and
Constitutional recognition for First Nations People in
its first 3 years. The Head of State question will come later.
There are also other priorities that the government has to
deal with as we know.

A discussion on a Republic will be "the next natural step."
It will probably be around the timing when the Queen hands over
the reign or passes.

"Many in the UK would see this as the next step for Australia
on the path to maturity and independence. In my discussions
people in the UK see us as a powerhouse economy in the Asia
Pacific, diplomatically independent, with our own culture
and identity, and many of them are amazed we haven't done
this earlier," said Matt Thistlethwaite the newly
appointed Minister for the Republic by the Queen's representative
in Australia, the Governor General, David Hurley.

If there is to be a change to a Republic in Australia that
maintains the Westminster System of responsible government
this will take time, considered thought, and debate.

In the very long term an Australian head of state may be
inevitable, so it's important to get it right.