Pedzisa mutsara unotevera:
1999 Australian republic referendum, Deedes akanyora mu "The Daily Telegraph": "Handina kumbopinda musarudzo munyika ipi neipi, zvirokwazvo isiri yedemokrasi, umo mapepanhau akaratidzira rusaruro rusina nyadzi. Vose zvavo, vakasarudza kuti vaAustralia vaifanira kuva nerepublic uye vakashandisa nzira iri yose nokuda kwedonzo iroro".