FED: Move towards Aust becoming republic on hold
15 Jun 2009 7:25 PM
Subject: FED: Move towards Aust becoming republic on hold FED: Move towards Aust becoming republic on hold
Australia's moves towards becoming a republic have been put on hold .. after a parliamentary inquiry dismissed calls to put the question forward at the next federal election.
A Senate committee was asked to consider a bill by the Australian Greens .. to have a non-binding vote on the issue.
It follows last year's 2020 summit .. which recommended Australia adopt its own head of state by 2010.
Close to 250 submissions were made to the committee .. but it says none addressed the inquiry's terms of reference about the appropriateness of the plebiscite.
It's recommended a public awareness campaign about the constitution to better prepare the public for any future reforms.
Greens leader BOB BROWN says the committee's refused to make any recommendations to avoid embarrassment .. and that there's no reason that the vote shouldn't be held at the next election.
AAP RTV sld/kms/tm =0A
FED: Move towards Aust becoming republic on hold