What does the Queen's death mean for Australia, the debate on a republic, and facing into our national identity?
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Panellists: Eric Abetz, Campaign Chairman, Australian Monarchist League; Teela Reid, Wiradjuri and Wailwan lawyer; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; Sisonke Msimang, Award-winning writer; and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Author and historian.
This episode was broadcast on Thursday September 15, 2022.
0:00 Introduction
1:35 Dissent against the monarchy
7:16 King Charles as Australia's head of state
16:29 Identity and Truth-Telling
28:34 Uncle Jack Charles
31:58 Migrant distrust of republic
39:31 Is the Monarchy the 'OG Insta-family'?
44:26 Republic debate and lessons from the US
49:40 China/Russia security pact
53:28 Snap public holiday
57:04 Santos fracking
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