2006-11-17 21:52:28 · 15 answers · asked by Dr.Seuss 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Of course it is. So is Rockall
2006-11-17 21:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no. It certainly used to be and then, in 1901, it declared independence. Politically and economically, it is certainly not part of the UK. But the Queen of England is still technically head of state. Of course, she has virtually no power and is nothing but a figurehead. Any real political decisions regarding economics or anything else are made by the Australian government and not by the Queen. So in the sense that Australia is part of the monarchy, yes, one could say that it is part of the UK. But really and truly it is not.
2006-11-17 21:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Erik B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The queen is part our head of State... but that position holds no real power.
Lupo said that we are a republic, this is wrong. He also said that the Queen is our president. This is SERIOUSLY wrong. We are not a republic, we have a prime minister (john Howard) NOT a president.
HOWEVER...
The office of Governor-General exists in some Commonwealth nations, that is, countries that were once part of the British Empire. The Governor-General is the Queen's representative in Commonwealth countries
It should also be noted that In 1975, Governor-General Sir John Kerr sacked Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and forced a federal election.
So technically the queens represantative does have some power, but not the queen herself.
2006-11-17 23:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by lwjlayzell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey! No it isn't.
Australia is ---
-simply a part of the Commenwealth
-Has our own PM
-Has a Governor General - the queen's representative, but is seen as a ceromonial postition by many, but does have a great amount of power eg-The Whitlam dissmissal - where GG Sir John Kerr sacked the prime minister.
-There has been recent speculation of becoming a republic - ie- Instead of GG we have a president.
hope that helps!
:)
2006-11-20 10:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as an Australian, we are part of the Commonwealth but most certainly independent. Erik B explained the government quite well so I wont go over that again. Many here would like a republic but its very even between yes and no to become so.
2006-11-17 22:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by robjoss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I like your avatar. How do I get one (back) like that?
And it is part of the Commonwealth but there is discussion that that will last only as long as the current Queen is alive. No one wants to disrespect her, but I guess her progeny doesn't lead Australia to believe they need a monarchy any more.
2006-11-18 03:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only on paper, Queen Elizabeth II is Australia's head of state but that's as far as it goes
2006-11-17 22:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by azfong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What???? Of course it isn't part of the UK.
The only ties we have with England is that the Queen is our head of state.
We are a country all of our own.
2006-11-18 02:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Aunty Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a sovereign Republic; well, I think it is.
However, the Queen of England is the President of Australia, if I'm not mistaken.
2006-11-17 22:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are part of the British Commonwealth. But that's all I know.
2006-11-17 22:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is part of UK but it is not in UK hope you understand.
2006-11-17 22:00:54 · answer #11 · answered by ~pinkygurl~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋