Coronation extravagance prompts calls for Australian head of state | ABC News

Amid the pomp and celebration of King Charles' coronation, some Australians may be wondering where they fit into the event. It's an issue central to the republican movement, which is calling for an Australian head of state. Nyadol Nyuon, a lawyer and human rights advocate, explains the republican view of Australia's modern relationship with the monarchy. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook:   / abcnews.au   Follow ABC News on Instagram:   / abcnews_au   Follow ABC News on Twitter:   / abcnews   Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia