Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley

ABC  

One of the nation's most esteemed emergency physicians, Stephen Gourley, is backing the Voice to Parliament, saying it is a vital step towards meaningful reconciliation and improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. Key points: Emergency physician Dr Stephen Gourley is urging Indigenous people to support the Voice to Parliament He says the Voice is a vital step towards meaningful reconciliation that will improve lives Dr Gourley encourages people to educate themselves in what the Voice means Alice Springs-based Dr Gourley, president elect of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, described the Voice to Parliament as "a once in a lifetime opportunity to take another step down the road to reconciliation, which we desperately need as a country". "How can we continue to make decisions about the health and welfare of Indigenous people without their strong voice in the room," he said. He said that the Voice to Parliament was one of the many steps needed towards meaningful reconciliation that would improve Indigenous people's lives for the better.

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Life after the Voice referendum: Australians weigh up the path ahead
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Life after the Voice referendum: Australians weigh up the path ahead

ABC  

The empty Sydney streets felt hazy. She says many migrants in the electorate of Fowler — which recorded a 60 per cent no vote — felt disconnected, because they didn't feel like "true Australians". "I think it's really difficult, particularly for people living in the city, to imagine what it's like in some remote communities where you can't even have …

Black, White, and what next? A case for reconciliation after the Voice Referendum
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Black, White, and what next? A case for reconciliation after the Voice Referendum

ABC  

In NAIDOC Week, is reconciliation between Black and White Australians dead, buried, or in need of re-imagining? Speakers Professor Tom Calma AO Aboriginal Elder from the Kungarakan tribal group and a member of the Iwaidja and Woolwonga tribal groups in the Top End of the NT. Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, 2023 Senior Australian of the …

Indigenous elder says backlash in Queensland after failed Voice referendum greater than expected
1 year, 4 months ago

Indigenous elder says backlash in Queensland after failed Voice referendum greater than expected

ABC  

Indigenous elder Mick Gooda says the backlash in Queensland after the failure of the Voice referendum has been greater than he expected. Mr Gooda sits on the board of Queensland's Interim Truth and Treaty Body, and says he was also concerned when Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a treaty wouldn't be possible without bipartisan support. 'Don't want to go down the …

Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'

ABC  

Indigenous leaders who supported the Yes case at last week’s Voice referendum have written to the prime minister saying the No vote was a “shameful victory”. Key points: The letter said the constitution belongs to "white people" and no reform of it that "includes our peoples will ever succeed" The letter attributed the historic referendum loss to a lack of …

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples
1 year, 5 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 …

Did Indigenous people want a Voice? The results from some of Australia's most remote communities suggest many did
1 year, 5 months ago

Did Indigenous people want a Voice? The results from some of Australia's most remote communities suggest many did

ABC  

First Nations people in Australia were never going to have a uniform view on the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. "I knew, having spoken to people throughout the Northern Territory, to Indigenous people from the Northern Territory and right across the country … that a vast group of Indigenous Australians did not support the proposal," Northern Territory Senator …

Australia’s Indigenous leaders call for week of ‘silence and reflection’ after referendum defeat
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia’s Indigenous leaders call for week of ‘silence and reflection’ after referendum defeat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s Indigenous leaders have called …

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia will look for new …

Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians voted in a referendum Saturday against enshrining in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives. Proponents said creating an Indigenous Voice via the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them input in government policies. The proposal called …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Indigenous Voice: Has Australia missed its opportunity to move on from racist past?
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous Voice: Has Australia missed its opportunity to move on from racist past?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australians are being asked to alter the country’s founding …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 5 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 …

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice
1 year, 5 months ago

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice

ABC  

Just one day out from the first referendum in 24 years, plenty of people are still yet to decide how they're going to vote on the Voice. The first step for a referendum to get up is to have a majority of Australians in support — so, more than 50 per cent of Australians need to vote yes. The ACT …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Local residents walk up a …

The bitter politics and hypocrisy of the Voice debate will mark it as yet another ugly chapter in Australia's history
1 year, 5 months ago

The bitter politics and hypocrisy of the Voice debate will mark it as yet another ugly chapter in Australia's history

ABC  

A usual plaudit for a book is that a reader "couldn't put it down". Conflict over how to help Indigenous people French quotes John Howard — now a vocal campaigner against the Voice — from 2007, saying: "I believe we must find room in our national life to formally recognise the special status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as …

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries
1 year, 5 months ago

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries

ABC  

In under two weeks, Australians will vote in a constitutional referendum on whether to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. University of Technology Sydney constitutional lawyer Harry Hobbs said the senate must be consulted by New Caledonia's government when it comes to issues around Kanak identity, customary civil status and customary lands. Melbourne University associate professor Simon Batterbury, who researches …

Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism
1 year, 5 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 …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next

ABC  

On October 14, Australian voters will vote in the first referendum of this century. This would happen by changing the constitution to include a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, which would give Indigenous people a direct line to advise government on issues that affect their communities. The Voice is short for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Tips on managing stress and anxiety ahead of Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Tips on managing stress and anxiety ahead of Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

Wesley Enoch hasn't been able to sleep properly for weeks. Fiona Cornforth, who runs the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research at the Australian National University, says there's a burden of expectation on Indigenous people to be experts on the Voice. Fiona Cornforth says some First Nations people might be experiencing "battle fatigue". Dr Schultz says …

Leading Yes campaigner for Voice to Parliament Noel Pearson makes impassioned Press Club plea
1 year, 6 months ago

Leading Yes campaigner for Voice to Parliament Noel Pearson makes impassioned Press Club plea

ABC  

Leading Yes campaigner and Indigenous academic Noel Pearson has made an impassioned speech to the National Press Club, pleading for Australians to support the Voice to Parliament in a show of "unity". Key points: Leading Yes campaigner Noel Pearson addressed the National Press Club with a message of "love" Mr Pearson says the Voice to Parliament will be a legally …

Record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record number of Australians enrolled to vote in a …

If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament

Daily Mail  

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are holding a series of public discussions to help voters in the lead-up to the referendum on a First Nations voice. The Uluru Statement from the Heart was born from a series of regional dialogues between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people held across the country, culminating in a national constitutional convention …

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds
1 year, 6 months ago

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds

ABC  

A month out from a referendum and it might be the ugliest week Aboriginal people have been subjected to in what can feel like an interminable campaign. Wotjobaluk man and assembly member Dylan Clarke, whose name was deceptively used to spread the message, said the letter was designed depict Aboriginal people "as something to be afraid of". Fear of the …

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'
1 year, 6 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 …

Do these Voice to Parliament claims raise an eyebrow? Here's what you can do about it
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to …

Voice referendum date announced: Anthony Albanese confirms when Australians will vote - but not before a website glitch gave it away: PM gives damning verdict of what 'No' vote would mean
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice referendum date announced: Anthony Albanese confirms when Australians will vote - but not before a website glitch gave it away: PM gives damning verdict of what 'No' vote would mean

Daily Mail  

My fellow Australians, For many years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have advocated for Constitutional Recognition through a Voice. To say Yes to an idea whose time has come To say Yes to an invitation that comes directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people themselves. The Voice will be a committee of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, …

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum date announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — as it happened
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum date announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — as it happened

ABC  

I don't understand, what's the point of the Minister for Indigenous Australians? And it's a good one, because we know there's been some confusion and debate over why an external Voice to Parliament is needed when there are Indigenous voices and politicians inside the Parliament of Australia. The role and function of the Minister for Indigenous Australians is to drive …

Sunrise host Nat Barr says what many Aussies are thinking about The Voice referendum
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunrise host Nat Barr says what many Aussies are thinking about The Voice referendum

Daily Mail  

Polling shows the Yes camp is falling behind Sunrise host Natalie Barr has voiced her concerns about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, saying Australians want to recognise First Nations people but don't understand how the mechanism will work. Anthony Albanese will announce the official date of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum today in the must-win state of South …

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 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 …

The Voice was supposed to unify Australians. Where has the optimism gone?
1 year, 7 months ago

The Voice was supposed to unify Australians. Where has the optimism gone?

ABC  

When Anthony Albanese confirmed at the Garma Festival 12 months ago that his new government would go ahead with a referendum on Indigenous recognition and an Indigenous Voice, the Arnhem Land air seemed full of optimism. VERDICT: "Yes, but more to it" Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has claimed surveys show Indigenous Australians support the Voice at a rate between 80 …

Anthony Albanese says surveys show between 80 and 90 per cent of Indigenous Australians support the Voice. Is that correct?
1 year, 7 months ago

Anthony Albanese says surveys show between 80 and 90 per cent of Indigenous Australians support the Voice. Is that correct?

ABC  

The claim Following the passage of legislation setting in motion this year's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the proposal as something that most Indigenous people support. Experts spoken to by Fact Check pointed to two polls, conducted by Ipsos and YouGov, which found support for the Voice among First Nations Australians was 80 …

As the Voice to Parliament campaign ramps up, Victoria's Aboriginal communities are starting to outline their positions
1 year, 8 months ago

As the Voice to Parliament campaign ramps up, Victoria's Aboriginal communities are starting to outline their positions

ABC  

In short: Nine of Victoria's 11 registered Traditional Owner groups are yet to publicly outline their positions on the Voice to Parliament Nine of Victoria's 11 registered Traditional Owner groups are yet to publicly outline their positions on the Voice to Parliament What's next? "We don't sit here and speak for every Aboriginal community member, and we understand not all …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 8 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 …

Indigenous Australians minister says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be an 'active' and 'engaged' body
1 year, 8 months ago

Indigenous Australians minister says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be an 'active' and 'engaged' body

ABC  

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be "nimble, efficient and focused on making a practical difference" for Indigenous people, while also criticising the No campaign for "damaging" disinformation. Key points: Linda Burney says she will ask the Voice to consider health, education, jobs and housing The Indigenous Australians Minister says it will be gender …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 9 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 …

Aboriginal leaders say more education needed for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
1 year, 9 months ago

Aboriginal leaders say more education needed for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

When the Australian Senate passed legislation to proceed with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi woman Lynette Riley felt conflicted. Key points: Dr Lynette Riley says while a referendum shouldn't be necessary, it's crucial people understand the importance in voting "yes" Birrugan Dunn-Velasco is abstaining from voting, emphasising the need for tangible initiatives Professor Marcia …

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary

ABC  

It has been six years since the landmark gathering of Indigenous leaders in Australia's red centre, known as the Uluru Dialogue. Key points: It has been six years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart was written Campaigners have returned to Uluru to mark the anniversary ahead of the referendum later this year Some are calling for a review of …

Indigenous leader Fred Pascoe says the Voice is still mysterious to many people
1 year, 10 months ago

Indigenous leader Fred Pascoe says the Voice is still mysterious to many people

ABC  

Prominent Indigenous leaders from Australia's north are calling on the federal government to give people more information about the Voice to Parliament or risk a no vote. Key points: An Indigenous leader says economic development is the key to intergenerational change Fred Pascoe supports the the Voice but says it will need to offer more than a "warm and fuzzy …

Got questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? You're not alone. Tell us what you want to know
1 year, 10 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, 10 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 …

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