8 August 2017
The Republican Suicide Squad
When Bill Shorten gave the keynote address the Australian Republican Movement annual dinner last month, Peter Fitzsimons gushed at how impressive was; blissfully unaware he had just killed any hope for momentum on a republic. The anti-British rhetoric coming from both the ARM and the Labor Party is astonishing. It is like they’re purposely trying their best to kill any chance of
27 January 2017
In Government, Less Is So Much More
According to the results of an international opinion poll released a few days ago, there’s an “implosion of trust” around the world. The findings of the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer reveal just 37 per cent of Australians trust the government. The comparable figure in the United States is 47 per cent, and 36 per cent in the UK. Despite all
23 November 2016
Why I Joined — And Quit — The Australian Republican Movement
As a long-time republican, I made the decision last year to join the Australian Republican Movement. Having spent the better part of the past decade involved in Liberal politics. It’s safe to say that I hold a minority view in my own party. I have consistently argued for a republic because I value the ideas of sovereignty and independence. I
