The imminent transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III across the Commonwealth brings with it important political considerations, not least of which is: Should Australia reconsider the place of the monarchy in its own political system?
A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.
The dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 is our story, and we have a right to know it in full.
The secrecy surrounding the details of the Whitlam government's removal exemplifies "our arcane and subservient status as constitutional monarchy".
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