In the nineteenth century, becoming a republic was argued to be the only way Australia could remain a white nation. In the twentieth century, communists argued that Australia should become a Soviet or people’s republic. Supporting Australia becoming a republic today should be more than a mere declaration of fashionable moral superiority.
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David Flint has been National Convenor of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy since 1998. A more detailed assessment of the republican model can be seen at www.norepublic.com.au
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