Over the past few days we’ve been speculating about who’ll be Australia’s next Governor-General. Some high-profile folks reckon it should be a woman. So which of these nominees would you choose, and why? Vote at the website, and add your comments.

In alphabetical order of surname…

• Marie Bashir, well-respected Governor of NSW and tireless worker for Aboriginal mental health.
• Liz Ellis, former captain of the Australian netball team and solicitor.
• Edna Everage, housewife superstar, actress and ambassador for Australian culture.
• Julie Hammer, an electronics engineer and intelligence officer who blazed the trail for women in the air force.
• Ja’mie King, dedicated fund-raiser and self-promoter. (Personally I think Ja’mie will eventually replace Dame Edna as our leading international celebrity.)
• Dannii Minogue, because… oh, someone will think of a reason.
• Kylie Minogue, pop princess and actress of renown.
• Lowitja O’Donoghue, first chairwoman of the disbanded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.
• … or someone else?

Previous results: Kevin Rudd becoming PM was the clear winner on first preferences at 52%, with The Chaser crashing APEC security a strong 2nd at 36%. The antic of footballer Ben Cousins was twice as important as Australia’s signing of the Kyoto protocol.

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