Editing Republicanism in Australia (section)

==Party political positions==
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'''Political party summary'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="2" | Party
! Position
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|Labor}}
| {{yes|Support}}
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal}}
| {{n/a|Neutral}}
|-
| {{Australian party style|National}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|National}}
| {{no|Oppose}}
|-
| {{Australian party style|Greens}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|Greens}}
| {{yes|Support}}
|-
| {{Australian party style|One Nation}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|One Nation}}
| {{no|Oppose}} <ref>{{cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Josh |title='Don't criticise us': Australian Monarchist League defends welcoming Hanson and Deves as speakers {{!}} Australia news {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/28/dont-criticise-us-australian-monarchist-league-defends-welcoming-hanson-and-deves-as-speakers |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref>
|-
| {{Australian party style|Socialist Alliance}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|Socialist Alliance}}
| {{yes|Support}} <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wainwright |first1=Sam |title=For Treaty, republic and social justice {{!}} Socialist Alliance |url=https://socialist-alliance.org/our-common-cause/2022-09-29/treaty-republic-and-social-justice |website=socialist-alliance.org |access-date=6 August 2023 |language=en |date=29 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| {{Australian party style|Australian Democrats}}|
| {{Australian politics/name|Australian Democrats}}
| {{yes|Support}}
|}
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Republicanism has a level support in all major political parties. Most parties take a stance on this issue and have developed or implemented policy accordingly. The various positions are as follows:
===Liberal–National Coalition===
The [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] espouses both conservative and [[classical liberalism|classically liberal]] positions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=Timothy J. |date=1 July 2013 |title=Australian liberalism old and new |url=http://theconversation.com/australian-liberalism-old-and-new-15692 |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=The Conversation |language=en}}</ref> It has no official position on the issue of monarchy, but both republicans and monarchists have held prominent positions within the party.

Proponents of republicanism in the Liberal Party include former prime minister and [[Australian Republican Movement|ARM]] leader [[Malcolm Turnbull]], former prime minister [[Malcolm Fraser]], former opposition leader [[John Hewson]], former premiers [[Gladys Berejiklian]] (of NSW), [[Mike Baird]] (of NSW) and [[Jeff Kennett]] (of Victoria), former deputy leader [[Julie Bishop]], and former federal treasurers [[Joe Hockey]] and [[Peter Costello]].

Supporters of the status quo include former prime ministers [[Scott Morrison]], [[Tony Abbott]] (who led [[Australians for Constitutional Monarchy]] from 1992 to 1994), [[John Howard]] (whose government oversaw the [[1999 Australian republic referendum|1999 referendum]]) and former opposition leaders [[Peter Dutton]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karp |first=Paul |date=15 September 2022 |title=Peter Dutton hits out at republicans seeking 'political advantage' from Queen's death |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/15/peter-dutton-hits-out-at-republicans-seeking-political-advantage-from-queens-death |access-date=6 September 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>  [[Alexander Downer]] and [[Brendan Nelson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/if-bill-shorten-becomes-pm-he-ll-spend-160-million-on-a-republic-vote|title=If Bill Shorten becomes PM, he'll spend $160 million on a Republic vote|last=Elton-Pym|first=James|date=12 November 2018|publisher=SBS}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Claire|date=11 March 2021|title=Queen gets backing from Australia's Prime Minister after calls to abolish monarchy|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1408424/queen-news-elizabeth-II-australia-head-of-state-scott-morrison-royal-interview-latest-vn|access-date=15 June 2021|website=Daily Express|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195926/https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1408424/queen-news-elizabeth-II-australia-head-of-state-scott-morrison-royal-interview-latest-vn|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[National Party of Australia|National Party]] officially supports the status quo, but there have been some republicans within the party, such as former leader [[Tim Fischer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/am/stories/s336991.htm|title=AM Archive - Tim Fischer reignites Republican debate with new referendum options|last=Robertson|first=Hamish|date=28 July 2001|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> The [[Country Liberal Party]] also supports the status quo, but some republicans have been members of the party, including former leader [[Gary Higgins]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Shipway | first=Gary | title=Northern Territory leaders back Australian republic |work=ntnews | date=3 January 2018 | url=https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/northern-territory-leaders-back-a-republic/news-story/901f210ee22c73952731e7ed523812af?nk=f96b0264f3acee07f47fc1b78a46f5f2-1705509915 | access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>

Under then prime minister John Howard, a monarchist, the government initiated a [[Process model (Australia)|process]] to settle the republican debate, involving a constitutional convention and a referendum. Howard says the matter was resolved by the failure of the referendum.

===Australian Labor Party===
The [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] has supported constitutional change to become a republic since 1991<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp9899/99RP25#Governments|title=From Constitutional Convention to Republic Referendum: A Guide to the Processes, the Issues and the Participants|last=Warhurst |first=John|website=www.aph.gov.au|access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> and has incorporated republicanism into its platform. Labor has proposed a series of [[plebiscite]]s to restart the republican [[Process model (Australia)|process]]. Along with this, Labor spokesperson (and former federal attorney general) [[Nicola Roxon]] has previously said that reform will "always fail if we seek to inflict a certain option on the public without their involvement. This time round, the people must shape the debate".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.republic.org.au/ARM-2001/speeches&articles/archives/2004/spa_nicola_roxon_200704.htm |title=ARM Sydney Speakers Series: Labor's Policy on the Republic: July 2004 |access-date=9 August 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820224340/http://www.republic.org.au/ARM-2001/speeches%26articles/archives/2004/spa_nicola_roxon_200704.htm |archive-date=20 August 2006}}</ref> In the [[2019 Australian federal election|2019 federal election]], Labor's platform included a two-stage referendum on a republic to be held during the next parliamentary term;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-29/bill-shorten-renews-push-for-australia-to-become-a-republic/8754948|publisher=ABC News|title=Bill Shorten renews push for Australian republic, vows to hold referendum within first term of Labor government|date=29 July 2017|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref> however, Labor was defeated in the election.

===Australian Greens===
The [[Australian Greens]] are a strong proponent for an Australian republic, and this is reflected in the Greens "Constitutional Reform & Democracy" policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greens.org.au/policies/constitutional-reform-and-democracy|publisher=Australian Greens|title=Constitutional Reform and Democracy|date=November 2018|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref> In 2009, the Greens proposed legislation to hold a [[plebiscite]] on a republic at the [[2010 Australian federal election|2010 federal election]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Greens urge Rudd to commit to republic plebiscite|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-01-24/greens-urge-rudd-to-commit-to-republic-plebiscite/2575978|publisher=ABC News|date=24 January 2009}}</ref> The bill was subject to a Senate inquiry, which made no recommendation on the subject, and the proposal was subsequently dropped.<ref>{{cite web|title=No decision in republic Senate inquiry|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-15/no-decision-in-republic-senate-inquiry/1714168|publisher=ABC News|date=15 June 2009|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref>

===Democrats===
The [[Australian Democrats]], Australia's third party from the 1970s until the 2000s, strongly supported a move towards a republic through a system of an elected head of state through popular voting.<ref name="ninemsn1">{{cite web|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=663948 |title=Greens push for vote on republic |date=11 November 2008 |publisher=9News |access-date=17 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107095506/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=663948 |archive-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>