Monarchists, Republicans Respond to Labor’s Decision to Axe Ministerial Role

Published on July 29, 2024

Groups for and against Australia severing official ties with the British monarchy have weighed in after the ministerial position, the assistant minister for a republic, was cut amid the Albanese government’s recent cabinet reshuffle. Matt Thistlethwaite, the member for Kingsford Smith, was removed from the portfolio during the July 28 announcement, a move likely to signal no push for an official referendum on a republic. A previous referendum to change Australia’s political system and constitution was held in 1999, but was unsuccessful. Daniel Lahood from Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy (ACM) said they were considering a High Court challenge over the portfolio....

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