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An Australian Flag. An Australian Republic

23/2/2001

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There's two issues facing Australian political society over the next few years - the Flag and the Republic. Both changes are inevitable, in the long term at least, so I thought it time to put my two cents worth into the subject.

My Proposed Flag:
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The design consists of the black and red of the Aboriginal flag along with the Southern Cross in gold and, in the top left, a variable number of stars - in gold - representing the current states and territories. Like the original US flag (which had 13 stars for the 13 original colonies), this can be expanded if new states are created - such a Far North Queensland or New England. Oh, and by the way, don't get too hung up about the shape of the stars...it's all I could do quickly!

My Proposed Republic

Many of you know of my disenchantment with political parties both here and overseas. I'd love to see Australia become a republic where both houses of parliament are filled with nothing but independents voted for as each electorate's representative rather than a representative of a party.

As for the President, he or she should also be an independent voted for by the people. However, you would probably have to have a number of run-off polls to successively narrow the field. 

Once elected, the President would then get to select a cabinet from anyone in the country who was suitably qualified and whose nomination was passed by both Houses.

What? You mean this sounds a little like the US system? Well, yes it does. Their constitution works admirably - albeit with some occasional hiccoughs - but with a little Aussie tinkering I'm sure it could become the groundwork for an even better, more democratic way of doing political business.

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    David Taylor

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