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The Real Republic Australia publishes the CONSTITUTIONAL CONVERSATION newsletter to help promote public debate on the concept of an Australian republic with a directly elected Head of State as well as other beneficial constitutional reforms.
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EDITION #20 - SPRING 2024
Marking the 25th anniversary of the 1999 republic referendum
Reflections on the 1998 Constitutional Convention
Republican PMs who failed to act
Polling shows preference for direct election
Four-pages of news on civics education
EDITION #19 - WINTER 2024
Prime Minister misses a chance for reform
Paul Keating’s landmark speech at Corowa
A surprising fact about the US Constitution
The Commonwealth - no need to leave
UK Labour’s plan for the Lords
EDITION #18 - AUTUMN 2024
Nothing wrong with an activist head of state
Ireland’s two lost referendums - what went wrong?
Mace has a place in a republic
Panel discusses the future of referendums
EDITION #17 - SUMMER 2024
Latest polling on a republic referendum
How to secure non-partisan support for reforms
Constitutional changes deliver benefits and savings
Ingredients for public debate
Our first - and worst - royal visit
EDITION #16 - SPRING 2023
Lessons from the Voice referendum
Meeting the Mayors - a continuing regional focus
Battling republic myths
Singapore’s new directly elected President
Latest republic polling from the UK and Australia
EDITION #15 - WINTER 2023
Special report on what went wrong in 1999 and how to avoid failure next time
Scotland considers independence, a constitution, and a republic
The discredited anti-republic argument that even Buckingham Palace doesn’t believe
Conservative faith-based group enters Jamaica’s republic debate
SPECIAL EDITION #14 - MAY 2023
We outline how reaction to the coronation of King Charles III offered a clear picture of the approach taken by the Real Republic Australia.
EDITION #13 - AUTUMN 2023
Special feature - the coronation of King Charles III
Ex-Liberal leader: Our system is broke and does need fixing
Ireland’s President speaks out and stays within the constitution
Jamaica establish a high-powered committee to drive its republic push
Scotland’s new First Minister continues independence campaign
EDITION #12 - SUMMER 2023
Campaign focus on local communities
Past polling favours genuine direct-election model
UK Labour Party targets House of Lords
Jamaica steps up its transition plans
A look back to the 1967 referendum
EDITION #11 - SPRING 2022
Discussion paper seeks voter views
Peter Dutton says ‘no’ to a republic
Nationals’ leader backs constitutional reform
John Howard rejects G-G argument
The Commonwealth in focus
EDITION #10 - WINTER 2022
Committees leave behind blueprints for reforms.
Assistant Minister for the Republic urges early discussion.
A view from the UK on an Australian republic.
More republics on the Caribbean’s horizon.
EDITION #9 - AUTUMN 2022
Our post-election priorities.
Jamaica set to follow Barbados.
Should we just start over with a new Constitution?
A history lesson in anti-royal rhetoric.
EDITION #8 - SUMMER 2021
Labor Party MPs favour regular Constitutional Conventions.
Prince Charles watches as Barbados becomes a republic.
A directly elected Head of State could insulate us from a US Capitol-style attack.
The Australian Republic Movement’s model - politicians front and centre.
EDITION #7 - SPRING 2021
Voters in the NT and ACT shortchanged in the constitutional reform stakes.
A look back at a Labor luminary’s views on fixed four-year terms.
Responses to our “roadmap” for a republic.
Queen’s Birthday raises republic questions.
EDITION #6 - WINTER 2021
Our “roadmap” for a republic and other real reforms.
A right royal idea that failed to gain currency.
US academics suggest constitutional changes.
Inspiration from the Finns.
EDITION #5 - AUTUMN 2021
The Royals - always relaxed about an Australian republic.
We don’t want a ‘get Charles’ campaign.
Former Liberal minister backs change.
Republics dominate the Commonwealth.
Poll shows model is still the key.
EDITION #4 - SUMMER 2021
Beware the Trump trap.
Survey reveals students’ lack of knowledge.
MPs back electoral reforms.
UK Labour goes it alone.
EDITION #3 - SPRING 2020
New book offers food for thought.
Barbados makes a move.
A ‘bunyip aristocracy’?
Remembering Liberal republican John Fahey.
EDITION #2 - WINTER 2020
Sir John Kerr and the ‘Palace Letters’.
New poll shows Aussies back a republic.
History shows direct election preferred.
Sir Samuel Griffith – a life that changed the nation.
EDITION #1 - AUTUMN 2020
Why we never hear of our Founding Mothers.
Paul Keating’s initiative 25 years later.
Former state Lib leader backs republic.
Pandemic should prompt reforms.