Third Option Australia Could Consider In The Monarchy Vs Republic Debate

As the official mourning period for the Queen comes to an end, talk is turning to Australia's monarchy vs republic debate. But what if there was another way? Waleed Aly explains.
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[@australianalternativemonar9400]

Join the Australian Alternative Monarchist Association to support Australia having its own resident monarch.

[@ImperialKnight86]

As long as I am the King, sure! Otherwise, silly idea. Keep the Crown or become a republic.

[@camerondeans9056]

I think you've got a lot of work ahead of you before a huge number of Australian's are willing to have an indigenous head of state

[@jocknarn3225]

Absolutely .. I will never accept a minority leader as one of my own .. this is Modern Australia hold ur head up & b proud .. there is room 4 all .. I suggest Aussies dislike “looney fringes”

[@carzyscenctist]

Thats not happening

[@mysticbazuso36]

Australia is British to our core.

[@moorthit6964]

Congrats from republic of India... Former colony... Embraced both Westminster model for government and USA model for executive head of state...

[@davidkeogh9276]

Do Australians think so little of themselves that they cannot fine a person from their own country worthy to be head of state,looking to a family who live twelve thousand miles away is weird.

[@petelosuaniu]

A 30-year term for a Ceremonial President. Problem solved.

[@Majickcharm]

I don't understand this homepage to rich people who are determined heads of state base on the birthright.

[@guycastonguay9633]

DEMOCERACY does not exist tin Britain or any colony! No right to votet!

[@MrAlonsymons]

Yes, you can only replace the monarchy with a monarchy, there are two debates here

[@adriangallyot4193]

No you can replace the monarchy with a head of state . . and function perfectly fine.

[@pigboypunk]

australia needs to separate from britain and become an independent nation

[@9NVRJC51]

Australia is an independent nation separate from Britain though

[@appytight8468]

Happened over a century ago.

[@luismenezes8261]

It's has been independent since 1901....

[@user-zb9kw2tt2g]

They split all legal ties in 1986…

[@pigboypunk]

​@@user-zb9kw2tt2g look at the flag...

[@sarcasmo57]

Food for thought.

[@81forever50]

I appreciate the debate

[@graenicholls4657]

I am right on the fence about the issue of head of state. I'm torn between what is and what could be. having said that, I'm not a 'monarchist' in any way, but I adored Queen Elizabeth for many reasons. I have no idea what we, as a country, should do in this regard. BUT, I welcome this suggestion and any others. It is time we talked about this and re-evaluate Australia's position as a nation. With open, considerate, honest and respectful discussion, we should be able to find our way. Having the Queen as such a constant, respectable and solid entity throughout my life thus far, I can't help but feel a sense of loss. But that loss is more of her character, and less so her status.

[@guycastonguay9633]

How can anyone love a greedy heartless s cruel queen is beyond me! Go on line and see QUEEN TRIED TO GET FUND FOR THE ;POOR TO PAY CASTLES HEATING BILLS! She lived there for decades rent FREE all expenses paid is one of the richest women in the world an f wanted tl take money alloted to the poor! SHAME ON TNHE QUEEN!... TiIME TO GET RID OF THIS SPONGING IMMORAL LOT! i URGE ALL GOOD BRITS TO GO ON LINE AND JOIN THE EVER GRLOWING RE;PUB.LIIC MOVEMENT IN BRIITANI N A ND GET I NVOLVED! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

[@Krishnajha20101]

This is an interesting suggestion.

[@felisbuka3633]

L O L 👎🏾

[@christianamary1540]

Delete monarchy

[@lolitavlcek6373]

HAPPY. FRI. THE PROJECT. ENJOY YOUR AMAZING. DAY. TAKE CARE. STAY SAFE AND. HEALTHY. GOD. BLESS U ALL

[@81forever50]

Well I see how they appoint NSW NY trade, or speaker of the lower house.. Ambassadors . I am scared.

[@matthewcoyle5277]

Republic is such a old word to describe a free Australia. There must be a more modern word to call it. Republic is old it’s stuffy and the rules of republic make it to easy for uk to pigeon hold Australia. Australia is an independent country already it’s just republic is just not good enough to discribe what could be

[@user-zb9kw2tt2g]

Well currently the full, legal name is Commonwealth of Australia

[@guycastonguay9633]

Monarchies are old stuff! Time to get modern with a republic and DMOCRACY!

[@TinyTim395]

that just sounds like Monarchy but Australian

[@robinwood590]

Get rid of the new king and the Australian Government's and leave things alone

[@vee8213]

Great thought

[@George79386]

Hi

[@George79386]

How are You doing?

[@hsquared8774]

👏

[@81forever50]

Plus they have powers of the GG without oversight.

[@alirobe]

We could try it out in the current system by appointing an indigenous govgen now.

[@DarrylSellwood]

I have been thinking about this concept in the past few weeks. I like it! Yes! It needs work but I like it!

[@christianamary1540]

Republic of Australia

[@JaydenAttard-cu8fk]

Never

[@albertoftasmania]

Tasmanian independence. We need a duke/duchess or our own king/queen.

[@hughrendell1702]

I really like this idea, it would be something very Australian and incapsulates ancient to modern history as well as ceremonies of The First Nations People, that could bring us together as we continue to grow together.

[@paulokimbrillantes4250]

God save the King! No to a republic.

[@DJDJDJ22]

It’s be good if our country could design a flag that represents our colonial past, indigenous past and every growing multicultural history, instead of having 3 flags for everyone in the nation. How silly, that we don’t have a flag that we can all fly together, I mean doesn’t anyone think about how insulting it must be to see the Union Jack on the Australian flag if your an Aborignal-Australian, or had keeping it there become telling of the intent of white-Australia. I mean it’s not like changing the flag changes what it represents, but it would mean everyone can fly it together and that would indeed unify All Australians. As for a republic, just hurry up and get it done, it’s not like the UK or US wouldn’t hVe our back anyway If we got into a fight. But it would mean can shape a vastly more unique and cultural inclusive identity. Only time will tel with these things tho I suppose, but our country does have some major issues. Don’t even get me started about how rude it is to celebrate the national day on Ianuary 26th. How disrespectful and exclusive of Indigenous-Australians is that, no wonder the country is divided right down the middle.

[@guycastonguay9633]

In Canada the indigenous have their own flag and are happy with it! Our Canadian flag is great and admired the world over! Have your MP present a bill in parliament for a new flag with out the British rag in the corner! I cannot express the pride and joy we have our own flag!

[@Marvellous328]

I don’t understand why people insist on a republic, the current system is fantastic and has been working well for decades, it brings stability.

[@thevannmann]

A symbolic republic does the same job whilst affirming that Australia is its own country.

[@Marvellous328]

@@thevannmann if Australia stay in the Commonwealth, the leader is still the monarch, nothing’s changed.

[@Marvellous328]

@@thevannmann so, is Canada a sovereign state? We share the same head of state.

[@Marvellous328]

@@thevannmann Please be as mature as Canadians, they know how good the current system is

[@philwyatt2176]

Nice idea 👏🙏

[@avayer849]

Why don't you establish your own monarchy like Norway and Belgium did?

[@Gradnaimi]

The Queen had what Charles totally LACKS!!!

[@George79386]

Hello ✋🏻

[@bmccameron7642]

A entitled, demanding demeanour? No wait, she just held her's in public

[@George79386]

@@bmccameron7642 hi

[@guycastonguay9633]

The queen was GREEDY HEATLESS AND CRUEL! Go on line and see QUEEN TRIED TO GET FUND FOR THE POOR TO PAY CASTLES HEATING BILLS. She lived there for decades rent FREE all expenses paid was one of the riches women in the world and wanted to take money alloted to the poor! SHAME ON THE QUEEN! The monarch is worth BILLIONS and do not care for the 14 MILLION poor sleeping on the streets hungry nd holes in their shoes, This includes women children and the elderly. .Time to get rid of this scrounging immoral greedy lot! Enough is enough!

[@thekerrboxkids4794]

It’s definitely an interesting proposition

[@terrencebushell9588]

This is actually a good idea!

[@George79386]

Hello Terrence✋🏻

[@George79386]

How are You doing?

[@chattopj]

What a disaster that would be 🤬

[@Nick-fe7xx]

Why?

[@pizzaman1973]

@@Nick-fe7xx think about it

[@neddyladdy]

It is racist, racist in the opposite direction. Is that how we want to set things up for the long term, institutional racism ?

[@bmccameron7642]

we tried that while you were napping

[@CheesestringXX]

It sounds racist. A white Aussie can never dream about being an elder.

[@FnVRGaming]

I'd love this!

[@James-od6sb]

Worst idea ever!

[@chloeh7621]

I adore this idea!

[@ryanbale2416]

Australia: be careful what you wish for. “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” is something that comes to mind. Sadly in life, often you don’t realise you had something special until it’s gone…

[@bbc2630]

When you are grown up, despite all the uncertainties for the rest of your life, one thing is certain that you need to embark on the journey ON YOUR OWN!

[@R.E.A.L.I.T.Y]

It IS broken.

[@bbc2630]

It is indeed broken as the national symbol no longer bonds our people together in 2022

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

I am Irish Australian, and I feel sick with the attention these people are getting,cuz one of them have died, especially with the atrocities they have caused around the world, so it is broken for me and it needs to be fixed, get rid of them I say.

[@ryanbale2416]

@@jamesokeeffe3216 in your lifetime, what atrocities have they caused around the world? Are you referring to the Queen?

[@carzyscenctist]

I want Australia to become a republic like the US with guns, but not like those banana republic like Venezuela though

[@alexanders-harvey2450]

She had 70 years to apologise 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@gailjackson]

It seems to me that every time somebody of Aboriginal decent joins the conversation (as in the brief interview), they bring up the issue of “… sorry…”! I distinctly remember sincere apologies being voiced by leaders in our government, but this seems to have been forgotten. Dreadful things have been brought down upon the Aborigines, historically. Colossal handouts have been given to them, as a form of overcompensation for past wrong doings, but nothing is every enough! When will they change the narrative and appreciate what they have (bearing in mind that no other Australian receives the benefits they have), and join the 21st Century. Their general attitude of victim mentality and “Give me, give me”, is what causes conflict.

[@Budzyoner]

They never asked for hand outs, we just started handing it out like a ticktok influencer like see I gave this person $50 that also makes me a good person. They want their land to be their land, still to this day we don't ask them about anything...maybe if we listened we wouldn't have built in flood lands, we would have been better burning off We dig up and sell there fossils. The narrative your putting out is one that has been fed to you, I was the same until I thought about things with abit more understanding

[@illgodownwiththismeme6655]

If you're referring to Indigenous people as Aboriginies then I really don't trust you are educated on the topic. I'd try doing some research

[@jurrasicparx]

@@illgodownwiththismeme6655 seriously 100% if you cannot even respectfully reference who you're speaking about you're too far gone to begin with. Plus this whole argument is rudimentary, very Boomer.

[@bmccameron7642]

ok Boomer. It seems they didn't "give you" a decent education. Or did they? The plot thickens...literally.

[@TrenchCoatDingo]

@@illgodownwiththismeme6655 the point he made is valid.

[@joshuaandersen288]

Stay with the monarchy it provides a lot of protection and even more political options. A visit too, or from the royal family can help greatly in global affairs, it's incredibly useful soft power.

[@michaels5928]

Ridiculous Idea - God Save the King !!!!!!!

[@camerondeans9056]

Hmmm...thoughtful; considered

[@bbc2630]

Go back to England! Where he is your King!

[@alexanders-harvey2450]

He be gonsky real soon 😂

[@BK-uf6qr]

I hate when the woke political selected groups are given special treatment. Ie lgbt… the list goes on

[@theoloutlaw]

No, don't take away my British heritage. Have your aboriginal leader as well, go for it, but leave my Monarchy alone.

[@klicka83]

Australia is a combination between a monarchy and republic

[@swinger9374]

Also known as Crowned republic

[@themcfunnel]

Which is working well

[@GS-nw9dm]

Keep the Monarchy!

[@hsquared8774]

I think this is a great idea but maybe not just one indigenous elder (power always corrupts) maybe a collective of elders from across Australia. The seat of power could be at Uluṟu. ❤️

[@lolitavlcek6373]

I READ YOUR. COMMENTS BUT PEOPLE SAID LONG TIME ALREADY. THAT WE ALWAYS. C.MOONWELTH. IS NOT. THE. TIME TO BECOME. REPUBLIC. SO IN MEANS. TO SAY. THEY. STILL HOLD. AUSTRALIA. WE DONT KNOW. LET AUSTRALIA TO. BE FREE AS THEY SAID. LONG TIME ALREADY. SO WE DONT. KNOW. WHAT. WAS. GOING. ON AGAIN THANKS. PLEASE. DONT. GET ME WRONG. MY. COMMENTS. THANKS. U SO. MUCH. ENDED. GOD. BLESS U.

[@jenneyalberts1336]

I think a head of state should fall between every state of elders, appointment 1 then one passes the next state with a new elder but to have heidraty titles to this Our Australia.

[@lolitavlcek6373]

@@jenneyalberts1336 SORRY LOVE. U REALLY DONT. GET. U. WILL KINDLY. EXPLAIN. WHAT. THATS. MEAN. SORRY. LOVE.

[@bmccameron7642]

spot on, considering the Uluru statement from the heart.

[@dannyisnow1004]

Will never happen. It’s a basically an idea of take away all power from the other races and ethnicities and probs will spark a civil war. I’m not racist or against native rights but it can’t happen due to circumstances