Do you care that the ACT Government didn't give for the royal wedding? [With poll]

Chop71 said :

Question for republicans…. (and others)

If we are to become a republic, who should we have on the heads sign of our coins?

How about Carl Stefanovic? Apparently he’s a good actor. Or at least someone seems to like him, since s/he sent all those votes in to the Logies…

Chop71 said :

Question for republicans…. (and others)

That football guy with the dog.

And the dog.

johnboy said :

In america they go with historical presidents. So menzies on a 50, curtin on a $1, etc etc

But this is Australia. Should be Bradman on the dollar, Pharlap on the 50, and Brock on the 20!

I’ll support a republic when people stop wanting to call the head of state a president. To much history of dodgy rulers with that name. I vote we keep calling the person Governor General, and simply do away with the fiction that the Queen in the next step above in power.

jayjay said :

The Queen actually paid for the event and as for the £20m on security, It bought in over $500m in tourism.

Yes, bless her cotton socks – saving up all her spare pennies, selling home made cakes, pulling an extra cleaning shift or two…

In america they go with historical presidents. So menzies on a 50, curtin on a $1, etc etc

Question for republicans…. (and others)

If we are to become a republic, who should we have on the heads sign of our coins?

Could it be Julia? Mr Stanhope? or maybe the 3 indys who control the government.
Or even better, Eddie McGuire.

Some have suggested remain the queen, but that seems silly if she is no longer our head of state

taninaus said :

The donation by the Commonwealth Government is very appropriate and should be on behalf of all Australians, the donations by States and Territories is tolkenism at it’s best, particularly $1000 from Qld when NSW and Vic managed larger donations. We are the one country and the UK doesn’t care about our local political arrangements.

Agree 100%

The donation by the Commonwealth Government is very appropriate and should be on behalf of all Australians, the donations by States and Territories is tolkenism at it’s best, particularly $1000 from Qld when NSW and Vic managed larger donations. We are the one country and the UK doesn’t care about our local political arrangements.

Despite being a republican, I still think it’s appropriate for the Australian government to send a gift, but it just looks like double-dipping for the states to offer a gift as well. Were the premiers and chief ministers invited? I think no, therefore, no gift. Simple.

Yet another reason to abolish the states. They’re all bloody expensive wastes of time and money (just like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, coincidentally), and I hope that those who did make donations to charity gave the money to flood recovery…

Kim F said :

I hate to think how much was spent by all concerned (not just governments) for this event !

The Queen actually paid for the event and as for the £20m on security, It bought in over $500m in tourism.
The Royals have never been so liked as they are now and I think it was a wonderful day that many young and old alike can share in for years to come.
Beats hearing about all the depression etc in the world.