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Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:45 pm**

Mr Beefy wrote:
stan wrote:
Booney wrote:When will it happen?
The key question is, will it change the number of public holidays we get?

Lose Queens Birthday, get Independence Day

That's already a Public Holiday.

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:45 pm**

Corona Man wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
Get our own flag for a start

That’s a benefit is it?

Personally Ive never been a fan of having another countries flag on ours

Well I guess that where you and I differ (not problem with that) but I couldn't care less if the Union Jack is on the Australian flag. Like it or Loathe it our history is, we were colonized by the British. It's a fact.

It's flag, its a symbol, that's all. Bit like the national anthem, I not that fussed what it is, again its symbolic. Just like the Queen is our HOS (well the Governor General is I think, technically as the queens representative) again - symbolic or ceremonial duties only.

Ask any average American, Indian, Frenchman.... they see Australia as a country unto itself, and while we have colonial roots.... we really don't dance to the tune of the queen.

As best as I can see the whole Republican debate, is a waste of money.... what would change (flag, anthem, HOS) aside... and what difference would that make to the average Australian, and importantly how Australia is viewed on the world stage?

I do

Posted: **Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:19 am**

It is not as straight forward as it seems.

Basically I've been a Republican since 1966, but I couldn't vote for the only model we have ever been offered as the "Presidency" would have become a gift to retiring MPs from whichever party had control of the Parliament at the time...

I'd like the role to be more like an Ombudsman who could protect the public from the power hungry.

Posted: **Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:06 am**

I was busy at the time and missed this one.

I've supported becoming a republic since Bob Menzies tried to call our new decimal currency the "Royal" back in 1966.

However I couldn't vote for the only model that we were ever offered because it would have made the Presidency a sinecure for retiring politicians. I think what we really need is a form of elected Ombudsman as "President" to protect the public from power crazy political parties and bureaucrats.

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