An article by me about the Aussie Camino / MacKillop-Woods Way appears in the latest edition of the Catholic Archdiocese’s fortnightly magazine Kairos. and go to page 24.
The Aussie Camino, p24 Kairos Vol 25 Issue 10
The Aussie Camino, p25 Kairos Vol 25 Issue 10
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.
Glad to see you blogging again David . Hope all is well
Just got interested in the Portland to Penola Camino, but find 30 to 40 Km distances described in some of the blogs a bit daunting, especially if I am to take my wife along.
Is there a place where I can find maps, way stops, water and food requirements, details of markings (yellow arrows ?), etc.
James,