Governor-General Attacked And Defended
The Governor-General, Michael Jeffery, has been attacked by a newspaper columnist, prompting a rare public defence from Government House. The Governor-General’s Official Secretary, Malcolm Hazell, has...
View ArticleDissolutions, Prorogations and a Mea Culpa
I learned a timely lesson earlier today. Sitting in my car after leaving an appointment, I looked at Twitter to see if any there was any news of interest. A number of media outlets and journalists were...
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Americain: Governor-General Presents 2010 Melbourne Cup
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has described the Melbourne Cup as a “day of national unanimity”. She made the comment during her presentation to the connections of the winning horse at Flemington...
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Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General After Kerr, Dies, 92
Sir Zelman Cowen, Australia’s 19th Governor-General, appointed by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in 1977, has died, aged 92. Sir Zelman died last night, on the 34th anniversary of his swearing-in as...
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Sir Zelman Cowen Eulogised By Josh Frydenberg
The former Governor-General, Sir Zelman Cowen, was remembered today at a funeral service in Melbourne. The service was attended by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former prime minister Malcolm Fraser,...
View ArticleGovernor-General Quentin Bryce’s ANZAC Day Address
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Five Australian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan
Three Australian soldiers have been killed by a rogue Afghan soldier in Afghanistan and two members of the SAS have died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash. Details of the incidents have been announced...
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Rupert Murdoch Eulogises His Mother At Memorial Service In Melbourne
Rupert Murdoch has eulogised his mother at her memorial service in Melbourne’s St. Paul’s Cathedral. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch died on December 5, aged 103. In a service that referred frequently to the...
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Gareth Evans Maintains The Rage
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Sir John Kerr was the worst of Australia’s Governors-General and his legacy was to delay the emergence of an Australian republic, former Labor minister...
View ArticleWould A Double Dissolution In Early 2014 Be Unconstitutional?
Tony Abbott has made it clear that the first legislative act of his government after September 14 will be to introduce legislation to repeal the carbon tax. The mining tax is also up for repeal. The...
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Kevin Rudd Sworn In For Second Time As Prime Minister Of Australia
Kevin Rudd, Australia’s 26th prime minister, has been sworn in for his second term of office. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s resignation took effect at 9.51am as Rudd took the oath of office and...
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Why Is Kevin Rudd Still Prime Minister?
The federal election was held ten days ago. The Labor government was defeated. Tony Abbott has announced his new ministry. But Kevin Rudd is still prime minister. Rudd will remain prime minister until...
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Tony Abbott Sworn In As Australia’s 28th Prime Minister
Anthony John Abbott has taken the oath of office and is now Australia’s 28th Prime Minister. Abbott was sworn in at a ceremony at Government House, Yarralumla, at 10.29am, by the Governor-General,...
View ArticleAbbott Rejects Governor-General’s Offer To Resign Over Shorten
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has offered to retire early because her son-in-law has been elected Leader of the Opposition, but Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declined the offer. Bill Shorten is...
View ArticleGovernor-General’s Proclamation Summoning Parliament
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has issued a proclamation summoning the Parliament to meet on November 12. The proclamation is issued under Section 5 of the Constitution, which empowers the...
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce Opens 44th Parliament
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has officially opened the 44th Parliament. After a day of ceremonies, including the swearing-in of the new House of Representatives, Bryce summoned members to the...
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce Calls For A Republic And Same-Sex Marriage
The Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has called for an Australian republic and same-sex marriage in the last of her Boyer Lectures, delivered just four months before she retires from the Vice-Regal...
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General Peter Cosgrove Reportedly Abbott’s Choice For Next Governor-General
Retired General Peter Cosgrove is to be Australia’s next Governor-General, according to a report in today’s edition of The Australian. Cosgrove has been rumoured to be the choice of Prime Minister Tony...
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General Peter Cosgrove Appointed Governor-General
General Peter Cosgrove has been appointed Australia’s 26th Governor-General to replace Quentin Bryce who retires in March. Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the appointment at Parliament House,...
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Arise Dame Quentin And Sir Peter: Abbott Reintroduces Knights And Dames For...
The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that Knights and Dames will be reintroduced for “pre-eminent” Australians. The outgoing Governor-General will become Dame Quentin Bryce, whilst the new...
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