Just for interest, take a squiz at this “world map” from my stats page. It shows where recent readers to the blog have logged in all over the world. Can you identify yourself on this map? The one up the top, from Norway, would have to be my “god-son”, Martin. Hooroo, Martin! I hope that the Spirit whom you received recently in Confirmation is still keeping you warm way up there!
I propose that
1) We replace the absentee monarch of Australia (who is also the Monarch of Great Britain) with an elected Australian monarchy.
2) The elected monarch exactly replaces the current monarch in the current constition.
3) The elected monarch has exactly the same powers, duties and responsibilities as those of the current absentee monarch. All the monarch's functions are carried out by his/her personal representatives (as is currently the case): federally by the Governor General, and in the states by the State Governors.
4) The Governor General and the Governors continue to be selected and appointed as they currently are, that is, by the premier with the approval of the monarch.
5) The monarch is elected to sovereignty over Australia for life, but his/her sovereignty is strictly non-hereditary.
6) The elective body is the "college of electors" comprised of the state governors and federal governor general.
7) The election of the monarch must be a unanimous decision on the part of the college of electors.
What do the different colors mean?
I think where they most recently logged on.