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REPUBLICANISM

Thomas Keneally used up a lot of words to say that he favours a republic for Australia, but not like the one that America has (“ Call this a geriatric rant if you wish, but at 90, I’ve decided enough is enough ”, 17/10). But that is just the problem that will not be easily resolved.

Firstly, there are more pressing issues for us to worry about and there are only so many balls that one can juggle.

Secondly, how do we choose a model that provides the stability and wisdom that we have been blessed with up to this point?

Our governors-general have almost

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