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I think that was much the idea but what people could accept was the proposed model of how the President would be chosen. What was put forward was that the President would be chosen by Parliament, with a two-thirds majority required. I think a lot of republican supporters wanted a direct election of a President but again the issue is how the candidates would be chosen.
As it is, the state Governors and the Governor-General are appointed by the governments (I think) and most of us would have a hard to even remembering the names of our current state Governor and the G-G
Yep, I can't forsee a popular vote for a 'President' .... almost certainly an appointee voted in from both Houses of Parliament...two thirds perhaps or perhaps not methinks.....more likely a majority by a joint sitting of both Houses. Be nice to think all members of both Houses had a 'conscience vote' rather than follow a party line, although that premise is probably 'A Bridge Too Far'....
I think Australia should have another referendum on the subject now that Charles is king. With every passing year, Australia distances itself more and more from the UK. I think eventually it will become a republic in a similar way Barbados did last year. I think this will be a positive step for the country.
Australia is as distant as it can be politically from the UK. This is why as someone who lived in on that side of the world most of my life I find it strange why they haven't officially recognized this by creating their own system. If this next referendum fails I reckon Charles should just say to New Zealand and Australia, Listen I'm flattered but your on your own lol
Australia is as distant as it can be politically from the UK. This is why as someone who lived in on that side of the world most of my life I find it strange why they haven't officially recognized this by creating their own system. If this next referendum fails I reckon Charles should just say to New Zealand and Australia, Listen I'm flattered but your on your own lol
Hmmm . . .I can almost picture a scenario similar to that of a weeping child's first day in school where he/she can't be separated from his/her parent. Let's face it, Australia and NZ need their English mama, or in this case, their English papa.
Australia is as distant as it can be politically from the UK. This is why as someone who lived in on that side of the world most of my life I find it strange why they haven't officially recognized this by creating their own system. If this next referendum fails I reckon Charles should just say to New Zealand and Australia, Listen I'm flattered but your on your own lol
How are we so distant? We follow the same political system hence more alike than most.
Hmmm . . .I can almost picture a scenario similar to that of a weeping child's first day in school where he/she can't be separated from his/her parent. Let's face it, Australia and NZ need their English mama, or in this case, their English papa.
How are we so distant? We follow the same political system hence more alike than most.
Australia doesn't completely resemble the British political system. It is quite different in regards to having states where like the US it is a federation where each state is given it's own duties and responsibilities written in the constitution. Australia has it's own system
Australia doesn't completely resemble the British political system. It is quite different in regards to having states where like the US it is a federation where each state is given it's own duties and responsibilities written in the constitution. Australia has it's own system
The senate is the big takeaway from the US system. It's a proportionally elected, powerful upper house. Completely different to the UK HoL. FWIW, the constitution does the opposite of what you wrote; it enumerates the legislative power of the federal government. Anything not granted under s51 remains a state power.
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