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Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy
Feb 25^th, 2026 at 5:50am

Republic now: Greens call on Albanese to cut ties with the whole monarchy
2026-02-24
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Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Greens Leader and spokesperson for the Republic, has commented on Prime Minister Albanese’s letter to the UK Prime Minister urging the removal of ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession. Senator Faruqi has called for the Prime Minister to cut all ties with the monarchy. The time for republic is now.

Lines attributable to Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Greens and spokesperson for the Republic:

“Prime Minister Albanese writing to the UK to support removing ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession is not leadership. It is a humiliating reminder that Australia is still shackled to a corrupt and crumbling royal family.

“Rather than pleading with a foreign government to clean up its messes, Australia should be cutting ties altogether and choosing its own head of state.

“Ex-Prince Andrew is the product of a rotten institution built on inherited privilege, secrecy and impunity.

“Australia needs to confront the bigger truth that the monarchy is an outdated, unaccountable institution built on colonial violence and stolen wealth. The latest horrific scandal is not an aberration. It is a symptom of a broken system that is not fit to represent us.

“You cannot polish a rotten crown. The time for a republic is now. Instead of writing letters, Albanese should begin the process of constitutional change, led by First Nations voices."

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52592 At my desk.	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 8:23am The republican movement is like a chameleon. It can take on hundreds of different disguises. The one thing it cannot produce is a better alternative to our current system. Until they do that, any talk of being "not a monarchy any more" is just pointless whining.
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 56994 Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 8:29am whiteknight wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 5:50am: Republic now: Greens call on Albanese to cut ties with the whole monarchy 2026-02-24 greens.org.au Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Oh, FFS!!! Bugger off!
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150630 Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #3 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:01am Yep. Now's the time to do it. https://republic.org.au/
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52592 At my desk.	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:18am They don't appear to put forward an alternative proposal either. Pretty hopeless.
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Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy
Reply #5 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:24am

freediver wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:18am:

They don't appear to put forward an alternative proposal either. Pretty hopeless.

Yes they do.

It's quite simple - replace the monarch with an elected, Australian Head of State.

What are the basics?

An Australian will hold the role of Head of State.

The Australian people will choose the person who becomes Head of State through an election using the compulsory preferential voting system used for the House of Representatives.

Candidates will be nominated by the Federal, State and Territory Parliaments. As our elected representatives they will be charged with finding candidates free from political interference and mandates, people who could proudly represent us on the world stage.

The Head of State will act on advice of the Government.

The Head of State will hold limited powers to ensure the smooth functioning of Government and Parliament.

The Head of State will be accountable to the people and will serve five-year terms with a maximum of two terms.

The Prime Minister will be written into the Constitution as Head of Government and be charged with the role of administering the nation and setting the policy agenda.

Oaths and Affirmations will be sworn to Australia, its people and the Constitution and laws of our nation.

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14980 Armidale Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #6 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:41am 'Did you know that the first rubber stamp was created in 1844? Since then, rubber stamps have come along way but the original basis for their existence is still needed.' https://www.rubberstamps.com.au/rubber-stamps?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=693522...
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Reply #7 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:44am

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Candidates will be nominated by the Federal, State and Territory Parliaments.

By who?

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The Head of State will act on advice of the Government.

Would that mean they are not actually the head of state?

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The Head of State will hold limited powers to ensure the smooth functioning of Government and Parliament.

What powers exactly?

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The Prime Minister will be written into the Constitution as Head of Government

What is the point of doing this?

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Reply #8 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:55am

freediver wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:44am:

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Candidates will be nominated by the Federal, State and Territory Parliaments.

By who?

Quote:

The Head of State will act on advice of the Government.

Would that mean they are not actually the head of state?

Quote:

The Head of State will hold limited powers to ensure the smooth functioning of Government and Parliament.

What powers exactly?

Quote:

The Prime Minister will be written into the Constitution as Head of Government

What is the point of doing this?

https://republic.org.au/contact

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14980 Armidale Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #9 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 11:18am freediver wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:44am: ? [? Do you know nothing about British constitutional government?
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Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy
Reply #10 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 12:51pm

The succession of Andrew is unlikely but still legally possible. If Oz refuses him but UK allows him to be king, we have a problem. It emphasises the silliness of 'king of Australia' idea. Was Charles crowned with a little bit sliced off for Australia? The High Court of Australia ruled in the 1999 case Sue v Hill that the United Kingdom is a "foreign power". The king is crowned in one country to rule over what's not his there, but is his overseas. But we only want monarchy because it's British. But not British.

If Oz rejects Andrew, we could go to Princess Beatrice (Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi), born in 1988, ninth in line to the British throne. Mrs Mozzi would be good for Oz head of state and has a nickname ready to go.

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Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy
Reply #11 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:01pm

chimera wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:41am:

'Did you know that the first rubber stamp was created in 1844?
Since then, rubber stamps have come along way but the original basis for their existence is still needed.'
https://www.rubberstamps.com.au/rubber-stamps?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=693522...

Who needs rubber stamps when they have autopen. Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:07pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:55am:

freediver wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 10:44am:

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Candidates will be nominated by the Federal, State and Territory Parliaments.

By who?

Quote:

The Head of State will act on advice of the Government.

Would that mean they are not actually the head of state?

Quote:

The Head of State will hold limited powers to ensure the smooth functioning of Government and Parliament.

What powers exactly?

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The Prime Minister will be written into the Constitution as Head of Government

What is the point of doing this?

https://republic.org.au/contact

So you don't understand the point of their proposal either?

Here's a proposal: make the King an honorary Australian citizen. Problem solved. By way of thanks, the republican movement people can find something else to complain about.

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14980 Armidale Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #13 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:22pm freediver wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:07pm: make the King an honorary Australian citizen. . Are you an Arab? Just asking. He owns Australia and your house. The King is the font of Australian citizenship. As this Sovereign he cannot be a citizen of any of his other Realms including the UK.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14980 Armidale Gender:	Re: Greens Call On Albanese To Cut Ties With Monarchy Reply #14 - Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:26pm lee wrote on Feb 25^th, 2026 at 1:01pm: Who needs rubber stamps when they have autopen. Autopen is for wimps when real guys bang the hammer. Rubber stamps are no nonsense whack on the bench. Elon had a chain-saw.
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