Anthony Albanese has appointed Australia’s first ever minister for a republic who says it is appropriate to begin discussing a referendum as Queen's reign is “coming to an end”.
Anthony Albanese’s handpicked minister for a republic has flagged the possibility of a referendum in Labor’s second term of government as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.
New Assistant Minister for the Republic with the Queen's representative in Australia, Governor-General David Hurley at the swearing-in ceremony in Canberra. Picture: Twitter/@MThistlethwaite. “Do we want King Charles or are we mature enough or independent enough to look to appoint one of our own as our head of state.”
“And start to look to our future and recognise our unique identity and culture our independence as a nation, our maturity and final have one of our own as our head of state.”
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