Turnbull: Republic must come after Queen's reign

The Prime Minister has reinforced his position that Australia cannot become a republic until after the Queen's reign. Image: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addressing the Australian Republican Movements 25th anniversary dinner in Sydney (AAP) Turnbull: Republic must come after Queen's reign

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addressing the Australian Republican Movement’s 25th anniversary dinner in Sydney Source: AAP

Malcolm Turnbull, who was the former chair of the Australian Republican Movement (ARM) made the comment during an address to the organisation's 25th anniversary dinner.

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has affirmed support for the move.

As this report, Mr Turnbull admits a republic is less an issue now than it was at the time of the last referendum in 1999.