The Latest Breaking News from Philip Benwell

'The King is King of Australia': Backlash over $5 note

Monarchists have slammed the central bank's decision not to include the King's portrait on the $5 note, saying the government is pushing to become a republic.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

‘Republicanism by stealth’: Australia’s Great Seal redesign ditches reference to monarch

Historian also questions ‘complete silence’ around First Nations sovereignty in new design

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2024

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping his journey is a step toward an Australian citizen becoming head of state

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Australian Monarchist League calls for boycott of The Crown and Netflix

AML says Netflix must ‘correct the record’ and add disclaimer to address ‘falsehoods’ about the royal family

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022

Australian leaders pay tribute to Queen

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon have laid a floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in London's Green Park.

AAP · Sep 16, 2022

Rupert Murdoch’s flagship Australian newspaper deletes story on sex life of British royal

The Australian’s online youth section, The Oz, published salacious gossip about a royal based on an unverified online rumour site

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2022

Monarchist old guard bracing for new fight as Albanese government considers putting more taxpayer resources behind republic push

The Albanese government says it plans to devote taxpayer resources to convince the country to become a republic in the coming years, as staunch monarchists claim the starting gun for a second referendum has been fired.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Here’s what’s on the agenda for Australia’s first-ever Assistant Minister for the Republic

Australia's new Assistant Minister for the Republic will wait to see if Labor wins a second term before putting this question to the Australian people.

The New Daily · Jun 2, 2022

Labor no longer committed to republic vote in first term, prioritising Indigenous recognition instead

Federal Labor is no longer committed to holding a vote on whether Australia should become a Republic within its first term of government, instead prioritising a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022