Wednesday 14 September 2022 08:59 AM Australia won't become republic for another generation BECAUSE of Queen's ... trends now

Australia is at least a generation away from becoming a republic due to the love shown for the monarchy after the Queen's death, One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham has claimed. 

Mr Latham said the nation had witnessed a 'phenomenal outpouring of grief and respect for someone who over 70 years seemingly has entrenched the monarchy as a permanent part of our governance arrangements.' 

With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese having previously promised a republic referendum if Labor is reelected in 2025 - Mr Latham predicted Queen Elizabeth II would be the 'No' campaign's secret weapon. 

'If you're running a monarchist campaign on a republic referendum you'd base it on advertising around the Queen. 

'You'd be foolish not to.' 

Mr Latham's comments come despite him not being a big fan of the new king.

'We don't really know how Charles is going to shape up. He's way too woke for me, talking to plants and all this sort of thing.

'I wonder where his head is at, but if you're going to run the monarchist campaign in a referendum you'd base it the memory of the Queen,' he said. 

Mr Latham said the outpouring of support for the monarchy won't fade any time soon, regardless of how King Charles III rules.

'I think this is a once in a decade experience that people will remember where they were when they heard the news (of the Queen's death) and how they felt about it.

'It's up there with the Moon landing, September 11, Diana's death, Kennedy's assassination. These are all landmark events in the age of the mass media.

'You can add the passing and grieving for Queen Elizabeth II to that list. I don't think it's going to be easily forgotten or just fade away into history,' he said. 

'It's one of those things that gets embedded in people's minds. Love and respect for the Queen will obviously have an affect on future debate about the republic.'