Cut-price coronation:Why King Charles shouldn’t modernise the monarchy

Cut-price coronation:Why King Charles shouldn’t modernise the monarchy

The King has made it plain that he sees himself as a reboot to the Firm’s franchise. As a historian,my view is that this is a mistake.

  • byMiles Pattenden

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Unfit for a king:Sorry Charles,Coronation Quiche is gross

Unfit for a king:Sorry Charles,Coronation Quiche is gross

King Charles had seventy years to pick a coronation meal that would usher in a brave new era. Instead,he landed on the most disgusting dish ever created.

  • byThomas Mitchell
‘So ridiculous’:Why Craig Foster wants Australia to give King Charles the boot

‘So ridiculous’:Why Craig Foster wants Australia to give King Charles the boot

The former Socceroo doesn’t believe Charles is our kind of bloke – and that it’s high time we had our own head of state.

  • byJane Cadzow
Succession will help push for secession,say Republicans keen to cash in on coronation

Succession will help push for secession,say Republicans keen to cash in on coronation

Leaders of Australia’s republic movement hope Charles’ coronation on May 6 will increase support for their cause.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Hugh Jackman believes it’s ‘inevitable’ that Australia becomes republic

Hugh Jackman believes it’s ‘inevitable’ that Australia becomes republic

The Hollywood star made a rare intervention into politics,saying that breaking away from the British monarchy seemed natural.

  • byRob Harris
From the Archives,1998:Cheers,tears and the tang of eucalypts

From the Archives,1998:Cheers,tears and the tang of eucalypts

The Herald’s Tony Stephens was there when the Constitutional Convention voted in favour of the nation becoming a republic,paving the way for a referendum.

  • byTony Stephens
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From the Archives,1998:PM pledges republic vote

From the Archives,1998:PM pledges republic vote

At the opening of the Constitutional Convention,John Howard promised republicans a referendum on a new head of state if “clear support” could be established.

  • byMichael Millet
From the Archives,1998:Concessions open the way to a republic

From the Archives,1998:Concessions open the way to a republic

Twenty-five years ago,John Howard made two important concessions that increased the chance of Australia becoming a republic by the centenary of Federation.

  • byMichael Gordon
Royal drama pushes Australian voters towards republic:poll

Royal drama pushes Australian voters towards republic:poll

Support for a national day for Australia remains strong and most plan to take the public holiday,Resolve Political Monitor found.

  • byDavid Crowe
Arise Australia,our adolescence is behind us
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Arise Australia,our adolescence is behind us

Since the Queen’s death in September,a “resounding majority” of Australians still wants to retain the monarchy,but don’t be so sure that will last.

  • byNick Bryant
Republic movement must make space for ‘complementary’ Voice referendum:Craig Foster

Republic movement must make space for ‘complementary’ Voice referendum:Craig Foster

The new head of the republic movement said the Voice campaign had to take precedence over the next 18 months in the lead-up to the referendum.

  • byLisa Visentin