It’s been an interesting week for the Republic of Wynnum. Of course we celebrated our first year of independence, with a gathering of local citizens and nobles on the beach and by announcing our Citizen of the Year, Amanda Donnet. A detailed feature on the Republic appeared on news.com.au… Republic of Wynnum marks one year…
And it is ‘conveniently close to Australia’. With the recent decision of the newly installed Prime Minister of Australia to dispense with Knights and Dames, there is now only one place on the Australian mainland where you can still become one. The only drawback is you do have to pay for it. The Republic of…
In the run up to the celebrations of the first anniversary of independence, the Republic of Wynnum has invested in a flag. This will be unfurled officially for the first time tomorrow at a gathering of citizens and nobles for a media call/photoshoot. We will also have the flag flying at the next cultural event…
[nominations have closed] Today, to commemorate the first anniversary of the independence of the new country, the Republic is launching the Citizen of the Year Award. If you know someone who has made a contribution to Wynnum in the past year, nominate them to receive the award! Here’s how it works… How? Go into any…
Is your pet an aristocat or lord of the hounds? Now they can be. They probably won’t appreciate it, but the Republic of Wynnum has extended its cash for honours program to include our furry and feathered friends. Now, for the princely sum of $15, you can make your favourite animal a lord, lady or…
Our latest Passport Office is Subets hairdressing salon in Edith Street. Become a citizen while getting your hair done! Here’s a little info from the WynnumCentral website about Subets and (relatively) new owner Chantelle Davie… http://wynnumcentral.com.au/wynnum-newbies-chantelle-davie/ PS you’ll understand the relevance of the photo when you read the article! Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_reenactment
Looking for something a bit different for Father’s Day? There is still time (just) to get your Dad an aristocratic title for Father’s Day on Sunday (6th Sept) – choose from Lord, Duke, Knight, Baron, Earl, Count, Marquess, Viscount or Prince! When he becomes an aristocrat of the newly formed Republic of Wynnum, he will…
We have recently welcomed two new Passport Offices to the Republic of Wynnum… Heidi’s Herbal Remedies in the arcade in Edith Street (Heidi Pamminger pictured) Frenchies Cafe in Bay Terrace Now you can grab a coffee or pick up your herbal remedies and become a citizen at the same time!
The Republic of Wynnum, which declared independence from Australia in November 2014, is launching a taxation system to raise money for a range of ambitious projects it is planning for the new country. The difference to most other tax regimes around the world is that it will be voluntary. Paying tax will be very simple…
The next major cultural event in the country is next Saturday’s Twilight Market, where of course we will have an Information Office. This time we will be encouraging marketgoers to become citizens of the new republic and even bribing them. Sorry that should say ‘incentivising’. Yes – one lucky new citizen will win a floating…