Australia should become a republic when Queen Elizabeth II dies, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said just days ahead of the Australian general election.
Welsh-born Ms Gillard said the Queen’s death would be an “appropriate point” for Australia to move away from having a British monarch as head of state.
We sent our reporters out onto the street to find out what you thought about Australia becoming a republic the very moment the Queen dies.
 | “Hang on, the Queen is dying? But I’m sure David Icke said that the lizard people lived forever?” Irene Waltham, Monarchist |
 | “Oh great, just what the Australian republican movement needs, an incentive to go around killing monarchs.” David McDonald, Cricket Fan |
 | “If they’re waiting till she’s dead, I’d imagine the Queen couldn’t give less of a shit to be honest.” Wayne Cobble, Anarchist |
 | “I feel sorry for Prince Charles, because when he visits Australia in future he’ll now be treated just like any other pasty Brit – with complete and utter disdain.” Agnes O’Sullivan, Republican |
