Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Ask the original landowners...

Not until a generally accepted model is produced to make sure we do not leave open the possibility of a Trump type anomaly

Yes, but not with an American-style elected head of state.

Once the Queen passes, with an aboriginal as our first sovereign

Australia, Canada and New Zealand should form our own kingdom.

Not ready still immature population to deal with an Republic,besides all states should be dissolved, as well as all amateur councils .Creation of one national government with say 50 regional councils run by professionals rather than pathetic states having petty fights and crummy councils out of control.
In fact Councils do not exist under the Constitution.

Neither, I would prefer a Geniocracy.

Become Fascist instead of a Republic.

No, become a democracy, not a republic

Yes, the days of empire are over, treat the commonwealth countries as equal trading partners, we don't need a Ruler.

It should be considered in the best interest of Australia after the UK's exit from the European Union, however no firm decision should be made until we are sure if there will be any negative effects on Australia either way.

No. The Monarchy is only currently symbolic and removing won't change anything.

No, the benefits we get in the commonwealth are pretty good.

I don't believe currently it is beneficial with the current world conflicts to invoke big change however this is something Australia should work towards for true independence

Neither. Ask the Indigenous Australians, the original owners of this land. But if we were to become a republic, do not let us sink to the standards of the United States of America.

Either one but regardless We need to revisit/look at our alliances and agreements with other countries and ensure they align with the beliefs and views of the majority of Australian Public.

If we break from the monarchy I would like to see us retain our governmental structure with parliament etc

Honestly, I think that Australia should remain apart of the Commonwealth but remove the Monarchy as a figure head and replace it with a President position

Keep parlimentary democracy part, remove the monarchy part

No, and any public display of Republicanism should be illegal

Why does it matter.

Nope, nobody in Australian Parliament House is even responsible enough to lead our country as republic. Monarchy all the way!

I do not have an opinion on this, as I am uneducated on the subject.

How about anarchy.

Wait until the Queen's passing.

Abolish monarchies

Become a Crowned Republic

Yes, But only as a constitutional republic with a bill of rights to safeguard its citizens and that the president is determined by the vote of the people and not the party

That would be an experiment which could be bad, as we don’t have a bill of rights for all Australians and could give governments more draconian powers

We should remain part of the Commonwealth, and maintain our Westminster parliamentary system. However, we deserve an Australian head of government.

I think that the Commonwealth benefits Australia in some ways and hinders it in others. It it too complex to decide reflexively.

Yes but keep a strong Constitution in place and have an independent "Answer too" board that consists of Senate members that are not from the currently ruling party(s).

Australia should foster a stronger and open union between Australia United Kingdom Canada and New Zealand

The monarchy should hold no power. They're glorified tourist attractions. But I dont think they should be defunded either. They bring in a lot of revenue for the UK and wherever they visit.

If it costs any amount of money to end the monarchy then leave as is, we don’t have the money and it’s not a priority

Not until we have trustworthy politicians and political parties that are held accountable for lying to get elected

No, this could possibly ruin an already functioning democratic system, and it provides a boon in relations to the Commonwealth and the UK.

Should a competent model be created I would be in favour, but as of right now there is no reason to rid ourselves of the monarchy

In principle yes but as a history student and knowing we're in a time of rising far right nationalism I don't think we should risk it right now. Also if we were to be a republic, head of state should be a coalition of first nations reps, no some white career politician

Yes, if it's less expensive than the monarchy, and if the head of state is as independent and removed as is current.

Yes, Once Australia starts increasing the price of its resources/appropriately taxes bigger corporations and stricter on large corporations tax loopholes then it can properly fund itself without the commonwealth

Its conflicting as the monarchy allows us to keep relations with other countries, but it can be considered problematic due to its history.

when we had the Queen yes but since charles took over and andrew following don't believe in GOD the a republic

Yes, but only if it is replaced by a board of representative leaders from Indigenous groups (one per state/territory) who are figureheads of Australian society.

If the monarchy can be trusted to do right for us then stay for the British Republic but if not the separate

I belelive that the King should still be our representative but that we should not have to answer to him.

No. The current government system has worked well as it has and it could be jeopardized if we change it.

Whilst the monarchy is outdated and offers no value to the running economy, with the current state of the world being tied in with the commonwealth benefits strong allied ties with many other countries under the monarchy

No. Westminster has worked well as it has and it could possibly compromise the government's effectiveness.

It should remain a monarchy and the monarchy should hold absolute power and any even remotely violent republican should be shot on sight

Australia does not yet posess a maturity to act as a lawfull stanf alone member of the UN without bieng in a gang.

It is still important to acknowledge our ties to the United Kingdom, and therefore the Queen. Also, the Governor-General is important to our political system.

we should become our own country but still have very close ties with the commonwealth and still be considered part of the commonwealth

Australia should leave the monarchy but the Australian government should be purchased by the British government for 2 billion pounds

Neither, i wouldn't care much if it stayed or didn't, it depends on how big the republican government is going to be

We could become a republic, I don't really care whether we remain as a monarchy, but we do need a sense of independence.

We need a fully appointed leader. Someone who cares about the relevant issues. If that means stepping away from the crown, I see no issues.

No, but remove the current royal family and establish a brand new royal family that works for the best interest of the Australian people.

I don't particularly like the monarchy but they are the one thing keeping horrible prime ministers from becoming the next donald trump

No because it causes us to have less checks on the political system and their actions. It will let politicians have more individual power rather than power as a collective.

We should liberate every other country from their sick ways of living and introduce them to the ways of managed democracy.

it could be possible but we need to have a good think about what exactly would happen if we did become a republic

Should Australia become a republic? It depends Would it assert national identity? Yes Could it cause political instability? Possibly Is the current system functioning well? Yes

The position of the Governor general should be weakened or even removed but the King should stay as the head of state

Possibly in the near future or hold a public convention. Let the population decide. But, there is no disadvantage of being in a republic as we can still remain allies to those who we have affliations with.

Australia should end being within the monarchy and have a body that is based on indigenous living that will work with what infrastructure is now built. So people are less ignorant

No, but abolish the current monarchy and establish an Australian monarchy with a different royal dynasty.

Maybe, if the changes are only to the title of the head of state, and the powers of the head of state remain the same

I think self-determination is important, however regional instability makes me think at the moment being part of the monarchy is a little safer in terms of deterring bad actors from aggression against Australia.

It is a part of our history and we should grow with it. I’m not even sure if our connections with the monarchy effects us(Australians) in our daily lives

I think at this point in time it does not affect Australia enough to use the money it would take to complete the process of becoming a republic.

On the fence, it's both beneficial to us as a country yet important if Australia were to become independent.

Yes, but this should be done through a phased voting process. Vote for the type of Republic model and then a vote to the people with said model.

Australia's participation in the monarchy provides stability, constitutional safeguards, and cultural ties, serving as a unifying symbol, but opinions on these benefits vary, with ongoing debates about the nation's constitutional future.

Yes if charles stays on the throne with his mistress if No if William and Kate take over charles said her is the defender of the faiths he is supposed to be under GOD not mans religions false

It's a very difficult and complicated situation, as we do depend on them quite a lot. So I believe we should wait till its the right time.

Find a new king. There are plenty of royals left in Europe, which I think would be more competent than our current king.

Yes, we should be a republic however not at this point in time as it costs to much money and is currently unnessesary

Depends how the new system works (specifically as a democracy). It should wait until there’s proof that it’s effective.

No, I am in favor of the monarchy in general, however I support taxing them more harshly, and reducing the power of the monarch to a ceremonial position.

No I think we keep moving forward on more important issues like bring aboriginal culture into main stream Australian house holds and schools

No because the ties with britain may be broken if gone about the wrong way, but yes because moving forwards.

It really depends on the international situation, as of now, there is no real need to end the monarchy but we may need to one day as we grow a stronger identity and become less reliant on our connections to the commonwealth.

depends on the situations

As long as the monarchy doesn't hurt Australia's democratic system then it should stay for the cultural ties to England

Yes, but Australia should still be tied to Britain.

people shpuld be able to vote - no stance

Yes, but so long as it doesn't have any long lasting effects to our economy.

Yes, once there is overwhelming Nation support to end the Monarchy

Yes, with a parliamentary republic system.

i dont really mind

It depends, the pro is that Britain has Australia’s back if we went to war but we are under a king who doesn’t even know what it’s like to live here

No, but abolish the current royal family and establish a brand new royal dynasty based around constitutional monarchy with autocratic powers.

Neutral on the matter

yes but not right now

Yes, but the head of government should be one person but a committee, with a prime minister still in charge

No, I am satisfied with the current systems of government and worried what would happen if they had to be replaced by a new system.

No, not until the last Australian dies who was asked to swear allegiance to the Queen/King when they became Australian citizens.

I am neither for nor against a republic. The monarchy had it's place and is an outdated system, however, I don't agree with becoming a republic.