1.   Most Australians want a republic.

2.   Most say they want a republic with an elected president.

3.   Opinion polls show a slim majority of Australians want a republic.

4.   For the sculptor, Greg Taylor, the piece symbolizes the irrelevance of the queen and prince for Australians who want a republic.

5.   Lobbyists who want a republic recently criticized Howard for lack of action on the issue.

6.   Recent opinion polls show about half of Australians want a republic.

7.   Sculptor Greg Taylor said the statues symbolize the irrelevance of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for Australians who want a republic.