Voice to Parliament: Australia has 'never' gone to referendum with details, says Aunty Pat
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice to Parliament: Australia has 'never' gone to referendum with details, says Aunty Pat

Daily Mail  

An Indigenous elder who helped the government carve out the Voice to Parliament referendum question has urged the Australian public to vote on principle - claiming further details won't be made public until after a 'Yes' vote. Aunty Pat Anderson, co-chair of the Uluru Dialogue and Alyawrre elder, told ABC News Breakfast Australia has 'never gone to a referenda with all the details' and that this will be no different. Aunty Pat Anderson, c o-chair of the Uluru Dialogue and Alyawrre elder, told ABC News Breakfast Australia has 'never gone to a referenda with all the details' and that this will be no different Aunty Pat said: 'In this kind of democracy, the one we have here in Australia, we vote on matters of principle. Mayo has become one of the most prominent campaigners in the Voice after contributing to the creation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017 Speaking at the Sydney Writers Festival to promote his new handbook to the Voice to Parliament, Mayo said he's throwing 'everything he has' at this referendum He made the comment in a video published by Search Foundation, a left-wing thinktank that markets itself as the successor to the Communist Party of Australia. Mr Mayo was speaking about the Uluru Statement from the Heart, some two years before the Albanese government announced there would a referendum on a First Nations Voice - an Aboriginal body with the power to propose alterations to all bills before parliament that impact indigenous people.

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Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples
1 year, 2 months ago

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples

The Hindu  

In the recent Australia referendum on the Voice, a proposed body comprising members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to advise the country’s Parliament on laws impacting this vulnerable group, voters dropped the plan by a resounding 60% margin, rejecting an opportunity to amend their constitution for the first time in almost 50 years towards a more inclusive …

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic
1 year, 2 months ago

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation’s constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III, a minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the Voice referendum a top priority for his center-left Labor Party government’s first three-year term when it was elected last year. “Sadly, over the …

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next
1 year, 2 months ago

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next

ABC  

As Australians begin to comprehend the defeat of the Indigenous Voice referendum, First Nations people are beginning to feel the collective weight of the decision. Victorian Yes campaigner Marcus Stewart tells ABC News the campaign "struggled with our messaging and it got no cut through". Tasmanian Yes campaigner Rodney Dillon apportions the referendum loss to a "rampant online disinformation" campaign …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 2 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians resoundingly rejected on Saturday a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 2 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

LA Times  

Australians on Saturday resoundingly rejected a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it was doomed. Opponents …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 2 months ago

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Opposing campaigners made their final pitches on Friday over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation. “He’s instinctively won their hearts because Australians do want better outcomes for Indigenous Australians, but he hasn’t won their minds,” Dutton told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Indigenous …

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum
1 year, 2 months ago

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum

ABC  

On Saturday, millions will vote on whether to change the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The ballot papers will ask voters to write the answer "Yes" or "No" to this question: A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians appear likely to reject the creation of an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism. Two opinion polls published in newspapers on Monday are the latest to show a majority of respondents oppose enshrining in Australia’s constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey …

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support

The Independent  

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Support for the Voice to Parliament is lower in outer suburbs and regional Australia than inner cities, polling suggests
1 year, 2 months ago

Support for the Voice to Parliament is lower in outer suburbs and regional Australia than inner cities, polling suggests

ABC  

On a Thursday evening at the Angle Vale Tavern in Adelaide's north, patrons are saying "yes" to beers, but a resounding "no" to the Voice referendum. Key points: Polling suggests voters in Australia's outer suburbs are more likely to vote No in the upcoming referendum Economic issues and failure to get bipartisan support for a Yes vote are to blame, …

Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism
1 year, 2 months ago

Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism

ABC  

Wiradjuri man Peter Harris has chosen to stay away from engaging in the political jargon surrounding the Voice to Parliament. "I think it's put a lot of stress on my back because a lot of people have come to me asking these questions and I don't have the answers to all of them," he said. "To me, the river's about …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia

ABC  

Quick Read In short: Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Sydney Walk for Yes rally attendee, Indigenous man Phil Hope. "There's a lot of negativity going around in the media …

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'
1 year, 3 months ago

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'

ABC  

The No campaign has been accused of asking volunteers to spread "fear and misinformation" and "flat out lie" in an effort to convince referendum voters of its agenda. Key points: No campaigners are being accused of telling "flat out lies" by the government No cold-calling volunteers were told to avoid saying which side of the Voice to Parliament debate they …

Over half of Australians oppose Indigenous advisory panel in constitution: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Over half of Australians oppose Indigenous advisory panel in constitution: Report

India Today  

More than half of Australians would reject the inclusion of an Indigenous advisory panel in the constitution, a newspaper poll showed on Monday, as the government struggles to lift support for the landmark proposal ahead of a vote in about six weeks. The latest newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper showed support for a "Voice to Parliament", an Indigenous committee …

Do these Voice to Parliament claims raise an eyebrow? Here's what you can do about it
1 year, 3 months ago

Do these Voice to Parliament claims raise an eyebrow? Here's what you can do about it

ABC  

The Voice debate has been mired in misinformation, including unfounded claims around land rights, misleadingly edited videos, and accusations of voter fraud. Reminiscent of the lengthy chain emails distributed in the pre-social media era, a post listing up to 55 Indigenous organisations under the proclamation "THEY NEED ANOTHER VOICE!!" This is consistent with statements from Mr Mundine since 2017, in …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands

Daily Mail  

One of the architects of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been called out for claiming the advisory body that would follow a successful 'Yes' vote would 'share power with parliament'. She also dismissed claims the Voice will only be an 'advisory body' saying placing it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced' to listen to their demands. Ms …

Prime minister pitching Yes in Tasmania, No camp visits South Australia as Voice debate ramps up
1 year, 3 months ago

Prime minister pitching Yes in Tasmania, No camp visits South Australia as Voice debate ramps up

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend the first full day of the Voice to Parliament referendum campaign since setting the date for the poll in Tasmania, as leading No advocates travel to South Australia, with both states expected to be key in determining the outcome of the vote. Key points: Australians will vote on whether to enshrine the Voice to …

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14

News 18  

Australia will hold a historic Indigenous rights referendum on October 14, the prime minister said Wednesday, setting up a defining moment for the nation’s relationship with Aboriginal minorities. The “yes” campaign is currently trailing in the polls, sparking fears a failed referendum could tarnish Australia’s global reputation and squander a rare chance to reduce pervasive inequality. “Australians have recognised it’s …

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14

The Hindu  

Australians will vote on October 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation’s first referendum in a generation. Explained | Australia’s referendum to include an Indigenous ‘Voice’ in its Constitution The referendum would enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, a collection of advocates aimed at giving the nation’s most …

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to Australia’s democracy in the nation’s history and divide Australians along racial lines without reducing …

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voting on proposal that could change country ‘for the better’ will take place on October 14. If successful, the vote will see Australia’s Constitution amended to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and create an all-Indigenous advisory board within the federal government. The referendum will see voters asked whether they agree to “alter the …

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again
1 year, 3 months ago

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again

ABC  

Six years ago, while the sun crept up into the crevices of Uluru, millions of Australians woke to what seemed like just another morning in May. Voice to Parliament vote Photo shows Anthony Albanese standing in front of "VOTE YES" branding as he announces the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum The fate of a constitutionally-enshrined Indigenous Voice to …

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14

ABC  

Australians will decide the fate of a constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament on October 14. The proposed Voice would have the power to advise the parliament and federal government on matters that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The question being put to Australians "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the …

The Voice to Parliament explained: How to vote, what is the referendum question and when will we know the result?
1 year, 3 months ago

The Voice to Parliament explained: How to vote, what is the referendum question and when will we know the result?

ABC  

Many Australians voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum, which has been announced for October 14, will never have voted in a referendum before. The question that will be put to voters is whether a new chapter should be added to the constitution, which would read: 129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14

India Today  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that a landmark referendum to change the constitution to recognise the country's Indigenous people will be held on October 14. Australians will be asked to vote on whether they support altering the constitution to include a "Voice to Parliament", an Indigenous committee to advise the federal parliament on matters affecting the Aboriginal …

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he expects public support for creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament will grow after he focuses the nation’s minds on the issue by setting a date for Australia’s first referendum in a generation. Albanese will announce on Wednesday a date for a referendum that would enshrine in the constitution …

Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday
1 year, 4 months ago

Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday

ABC  

The date for the Voice to Parliament referendum will be announced at an event in Adelaide on Wednesday next week, the Prime Minister's Office has confirmed, as the battle to win voters in key states ramps up. Australians will be asked: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and …

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off
1 year, 4 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off

Al Jazeera  

Prominent senator says she does not believe the proposal will address the longstanding issues facing Aboriginal people. Australian senator Lidia Thorpe has said the country’s planned referendum on an Indigenous “voice” to parliament should be called off because it is just “window dressing”. “This is just another attempt by a colonial government to make clear that it has power over …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says

ABC  

Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley believes Aboriginal people had the best response to COVID-19 "in the world", and says it proves an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes for First Nations people. Key points: Fiona Stanley says Indigenous people benefited from having a say on COVID She says their pandemic response shows a Voice will make …

Linda Burney fills the Voice’s in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in Yes vote
1 year, 5 months ago

Linda Burney fills the Voice’s in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in Yes vote

ABC  

In a change of government tactics, Linda Burney this week deployed a sheet anchor to tie the Voice to practical outcomes. Earlier, the government was putting much faith in "the vibe" to carry the Voice – a general appeal to righting the wrongs of the past and giving Indigenous people the opportunity to be heard. "Bringing the priorities of local …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution

The Hindu  

The story so far: A bill passed by the Australian Parliament earlier this week has set the stage for a historic referendum on constitutional recognition for the Indigenous people, who account for 3.2% of the country’s nearly 26 million population. The Australian government defines Indigenous people as those who “are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identify as being …

Peter Dutton calls for Voice referendum to be abandoned if government isn't confident of success
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Dutton calls for Voice referendum to be abandoned if government isn't confident of success

ABC  

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has warned the federal government it should abandon the Voice to Parliament referendum if it is unconvinced the "Yes" campaign will succeed. Key points: Dutton says the referendum should not proceed if there's a chance the 'Yes' vote will fail He warns that reconciliation will be harmed if the Voice does not gain support The prime …

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next
1 year, 6 months ago

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next

ABC  

For the first time in 24 years, Australians are heading to the polls to decide on a change to the constitution. The specific question on the ballot paper will be: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Sub: "Your inoculation against misinformation" With a …

Senate passes referendum plan, cementing Voice to Parliament vote before end of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

Senate passes referendum plan, cementing Voice to Parliament vote before end of the year

ABC  

Australians will vote in their first referendum in more than two decades, with the Senate passing legislation to hold a vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament later this year. Key points: The Senate passed the legislation to hold a referendum with 52 votes in support and 19 votes against The date for the referendum is yet to be set …

Got questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? You're not alone. Tell us what you want to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Got questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? You're not alone. Tell us what you want to know

ABC  

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be voted on in a referendum on October 14 - and we want you to send us the questions you want answers to. The Voice would provide permanent representation and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. It would be a new body that represents First Nations people from across …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it
1 year, 7 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it

ABC  

There's been a lot of talk about having an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which would lead to a change to the Australian Constitution. The Voice would provide permanent representation and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. In late March, the Referendum Working Group finalised its recommended wording of the referendum question, with Prime Minister Anthony …

Tony Abbott hits out at proposed Voice to Parliament, attracting a rebuke from Noel Pearson
1 year, 7 months ago

Tony Abbott hits out at proposed Voice to Parliament, attracting a rebuke from Noel Pearson

ABC  

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has offered a staunch criticism of a proposed constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament, just hours after getting into a spat with a parliamentary committee investigating the looming referendum. Key points: Tony Abbott says he doesn't support the Voice, fearing it would change how Australia is governed Law professor Frank Brennan has proposed changing the referendum …

Voice to Parliament would be an 'enhancement' to constitution, according to solicitor-general
1 year, 8 months ago

Voice to Parliament would be an 'enhancement' to constitution, according to solicitor-general

ABC  

The government’s top lawyer insists the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament would "enhance" Australia's system of government, arguing he does not believe it would "pose any threat" to the nation's parliamentary democracy. Key points: The federal government has released the solictor-general's legal opinion on the Voice The government's legal counsel says the Voice proposal is sound and would enhance responsible …

Legal experts offer Voice to Parliament backing as referendum looms
1 year, 8 months ago

Legal experts offer Voice to Parliament backing as referendum looms

ABC  

Some of the nation's pre-eminent constitutional law experts have resoundingly backed the proposed Voice to Parliament during a parliamentary committee hearing in the nation's capital. Key points: The first day of a parliamentary inquiry into the proposed wording of the Voice to Parliament constitutional amendment has focused on the inclusion of "executive government" Constitutional experts rubbished concerns the proposed model …

Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance
1 year, 8 months ago

Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance

ABC  

Anne Pattel-Grey, the head of the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Divinity, has told Q+A that the referendum on the Voice to Parliament is not political but rather a question that goes to the integrity of all Australians. Key points: The leader of the Young Liberals said he was open to voting 'yes' on the Indigenous Voice …

Peter Dutton's 'resounding No' sets up a clear and partisan divide on the Voice to Parliament
1 year, 8 months ago

Peter Dutton's 'resounding No' sets up a clear and partisan divide on the Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Peter Dutton's declaration of the Liberal Party's position of "No" to a Voice to Parliament was simple and complicated all at once. Voice to Parliament explainer Photo shows Anthony Albanese and Referendum Working Group members stand behind lecterns to announce the proposed Voice to Parliament wording The proposed wording of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum question has been announced, …

Liberal Party confirms it will oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 8 months ago

Liberal Party confirms it will oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

ABC  

The Liberal Party has announced its formal opposition to the federal government's model for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, after a party room meeting in Canberra. Key points: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the party does support constitutional recognition He says the Liberals will advocate for the policy of regional and local voices they took to the election At least …

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
1 year, 8 months ago

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week

ABC  

The Liberal party room will discuss whether to support the Voice to Parliament on Wednesday, Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Julian Leeser has said. Key points: Mr Leeser would not pre-empt what position the Liberal party will eventually take, if any He says he wants to see the second clause of Labor's proposal for the Voice to be removed He also …

The Voice referendum is an appeal to the people, not politics, and it needs to rise above Canberra to succeed
1 year, 8 months ago

The Voice referendum is an appeal to the people, not politics, and it needs to rise above Canberra to succeed

ABC  

The eyes of the woman in front of me are brimming with tears. There are two debates: One among Australians about whether the Voice goes too far, the other amongst First Nations people about whether it goes far enough. Many First Nations people wonder why shouldn't the Voice have full recourse to the law? The Albanese government has committed to …

Bill to trigger Voice referendum introduced to parliament
1 year, 8 months ago

Bill to trigger Voice referendum introduced to parliament

ABC  

A bill that would trigger the referendum on whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament has been introduced into the lower house. Voice referendum question announced Photo shows Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emotional when announcing question on the Voice referendum Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals proposed question Australians will be asked at the Indigenous …

South Australia's historic Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed, but what happens now?
1 year, 8 months ago

South Australia's historic Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed, but what happens now?

ABC  

South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas has conceded he does not expect the state's First Nations Voice to Parliament to lead to sudden improvements but hopes that "over years and decades to come, there is some positive change". Key points: Laws passed in SA yesterday to establish a First Nations Voice to Parliament Elections will be held later this year to …

The Voice debate turned a corner this week but it's splintered into so many shards that confuse and dazzle
1 year, 9 months ago

The Voice debate turned a corner this week but it's splintered into so many shards that confuse and dazzle

ABC  

There aren't a lot of moments in the long history of Indigenous affairs when there is any sense of breakthrough, of arrival: a sense that agreement of some sort, and progress, is possible. Former Western Australian Indigenous Labor treasurer and Aboriginal affairs minister Ben Wyatt summed up one of those moments well when he wrote in The Australian on Friday …

Inside the late night meetings that came to define Anthony Albanese's Voice referendum gamble
1 year, 9 months ago

Inside the late night meetings that came to define Anthony Albanese's Voice referendum gamble

ABC  

Anthony Albanese has judged that moral persuasion will trump any nagging concerns about the prospect of High Court challenges to decisions made without consultation with the Voice. Voice referendum question announced Photo shows Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emotional when announcing question on the Voice referendum Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals proposed question Australians will be asked at the Indigenous …

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?
1 year, 9 months ago

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

ABC  

Western Australia's vastness, the variety of different Aboriginal views and experiences of entrenched disadvantage are likely to shape the state's coming vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Western Australia's leaders have differing opinions on the Voice referendum Some believe it will help unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous people Others believe it will offer little practical benefit to Indigenous …

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