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In 1992, Texan millionaire John Bryan was caught sucking the toes of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. It made front page news and saw Australians’ support for a republic surge from 36% in 1991 to 57% in 1992.
Despite this, and the unedifying spectacle of Charles and Diana’s divorce (and a slew of other royal scandals), in the 1999 republic referendum, Australia still clung to the monarchy.
This should serve as a timely reminder as the uproar grows over the public relations disaster of Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey and renewed calls for an Australian republic.
If Fergie couldn’t bring down Australia’s monarchy, it’s unlikely Oprah can.
One of Australia s most experienced travel writers has come up with a must visit list of virtually unknown places he says are the perfect escapes.
Among the towns Bruce Elder recommends are scenic Denmark in Western Australia, historic Walhalla in Victoria and Strahan, an isolated town on the west coast of Tasmania.
He also recommends getting out to Silverton, population 50, on the edge of the desert - especially for people sick of the city - describing it as the quintessential Australian town .
Whale Sharks watched by tourists off the coast in Ningaloo Reef, described by Mr Elder as better than the Great Barrier Reef
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Most Australians will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine and most of the doses will be manufactured by CSL in Melbourne. Bel Smith, our colleague in the ABC Science Unit in Melbourne visited the plant last week to find out how it s all coming together and whether other Covid vaccines could be made there as well.
Belinda Smith: It s a hot windy day and I m navigating layers of security to enter a sprawling area of blocky buildings on Melbourne s northern outskirts. But there s a good reason for all this, I m entering CSL s Broadmeadows site, which is where most of Australia s Covid vaccines will be made.