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New Red Herring As Labor Dredges Up Republic Putsch

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

“WHEN attempting the impossible, do the unexpected:” sage advice from an old proverb that served Paul Keating well, as he dug the ALP out of a deep electoral hole. But the republican campaign is old news; and as a tactic … Continue reading →

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Many Congratulations, Ma’am: God Save The Queen!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Yesterday, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated 60 years on the throne and her Diamond Jubilee as the constitutional monarch of 16 countries including Australia; her reign has been remarkable, and is second only to Queen Victoria in length. I … Continue reading →

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“I Did But See Her Passing By…And Yet I’ll Love Her Till I Die”

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

So said the Prime Minister of Australia; the official State visit of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II of Australia, excited patriotic and nationalistic fervour and pride; and the country basked in the glory of the presence of its monarch. … Continue reading →

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