Indigenous Voice to Parliament plan revealed after years of lobbying, but Labor gives it a 'fail'
3 years, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament plan revealed after years of lobbying, but Labor gives it a 'fail'

ABC  

The final proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been released by the federal government, establishing two levels of advisory bodies to weigh in on legislation and policies affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Key points: The planned model will comprise "Local and Regional Voices" and an overarching "National Voice" It proposes giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a direct say on any national laws, policies and programs affecting them But Labor has criticised the plan, labelling it a "fail" Following years of lobbying for community representation at federal level and an 18-month long consultation process, the government has put forward its model to be legislated possibly as early as next year. According to the final report, the National Voice will ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a direct say on any national laws, policies and programs affecting them. The system will be comprised of "Local and Regional Voices" and an overarching "National Voice" that would provide advice to both the Australian federal parliament and government. The model sets out an obligation for the federal government and parliament to consult the National Voice on proposed laws that "overwhelmingly" relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum
1 year, 5 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, 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 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 explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice to Parliament explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum

ABC  

Australians have voted against enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution. According to the Yes campaign, the Voice would help improve government decisions by including First Nations people in the development of policy that is about them. Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney said the Voice would give advice that was independent from government on issues relating to Aboriginal …

Will this referendum change the country?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will this referendum change the country?

ABC  

ABC Listen, podcasts, radio news, music and more. Fran Kelly: That's Marcia Langton with something you know, sounds pretty close to a plea to the government. Fran Kelly: I think a legislative Voice is unlikely because if you think about it, if the Prime Minister, the day after the country voted no, said, oh, well, we're going to move forward …

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 …

Leading Yes campaigner for Voice to Parliament Noel Pearson makes impassioned Press Club plea
1 year, 5 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 …

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

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice

NPR  

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice Enlarge this image toggle caption Roy Vandervegt/AP Roy Vandervegt/AP CANBERRA, Australia — A record number of Australians enrolled to vote in a referendum that would create an Indigenous advocacy body, as the first ballots for constitutional change are set to be cast in remote Outback locations next …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia
1 year, 6 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 referendum: Pro-'Yes' vote MPs called out over one small detail in a photo with the PM: 'I thought it wasn't about that?'
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice referendum: Pro-'Yes' vote MPs called out over one small detail in a photo with the PM: 'I thought it wasn't about that?'

Daily Mail  

A 'Yes' campaign brochure had word 'treaty' printed on the front MP's called out after hidden detail in photo with PM is exposed PM Anthony Albanese's claim the Voice referendum is not about a 'treaty' with Indigenous people was again undercut in a photo op with independent Teal MPs to promote the Yes vote. Pictured with cross-bench MPs Sophie Scamps, …

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 …

Can a Voice improve Indigenous lives?
1 year, 6 months ago

Can a Voice improve Indigenous lives?

ABC  

Listen, podcasts, radio news, music and more. Carly Williams: Unfortunately, a lot of the time it's young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people caught up in the trouble and some say it's a direct result of failed policy, like cutting funding to family services and grass roots Aboriginal voices being ignored. Carly Williams: So in this episode, we're going to …

Among First Nations of Far North Queensland, debate over the Voice is about who will be heard
1 year, 6 months ago

Among First Nations of Far North Queensland, debate over the Voice is about who will be heard

ABC  

In six weeks, Australians will be asked to vote in one of the most controversial referendums in decades. Support for Indigenous Australians Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76 eSafety Commission's First Nations resources "What the Voice looks like in the local Indigenous community in a city is different to what the Voice might …

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 …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: What Australians need to know ahead of the October 14 referendum
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: What Australians need to know ahead of the October 14 referendum

Daily Mail  

Australians have been warned they could be fined if they refuse to take part in the upcoming Voice referendum. Some 6.4million Australians will be voting in their first referendum on October 24 to determine whether Australia should adopt an Indigenous Voice to Parliament How do I vote? The Australian Electoral Commission states: 'The formal voting instructions for the referendum are …

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 …

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14
1 year, 6 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 …

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 …

Indigenous voters weigh up Voice to Parliament as SA emerges as key battleground state
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous voters weigh up Voice to Parliament as SA emerges as key battleground state

ABC  

Valerie Walker is one of the people advocates hope the Voice to Parliament will help the most. Key points: Voice proponents believe SA is a crucial battleground state, that could make or break their campaign Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle says the Voice is risky and divisive Indigenous voters in SA have called for more information ahead of the referendum But …

Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday
1 year, 6 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 …

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 …

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected
1 year, 7 months ago

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected

Daily Mail  

Voice, Treaty and Truth were the three primary takeaways of the Uluru Statement from the Heart when it was written in 2017. VOICE The Voice would be a group of elected officials who can make representations to parliament regarding matters concerning Indigenous Australians. A treaty signifies an agreement between two parties - for example, Aboriginal people and the Australian government …

The 'Voices' that already exist: Aboriginal executives explain how First Nations advisory works
1 year, 8 months ago

The 'Voices' that already exist: Aboriginal executives explain how First Nations advisory works

ABC  

Every day at work, Noongar elder Robyn Collard is asked to weigh in on issues concerning Indigenous Australians. Key points: Prominent Perth community organisations have Aboriginal advisory roles They say their roles are an example of how the Voice would work Official Yes and No cases were published earlier this week She's an executive at Wanslea — a non-government organisation …

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 …

South Australian government pushes back state Voice to Parliament elections by six months
1 year, 8 months ago

South Australian government pushes back state Voice to Parliament elections by six months

ABC  

South Australia has delayed the introduction of its state-based Voice to Parliament, just months from the referendum to decide whether to create a national Voice. Key points: Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kyam Maher said the establishment of the SA Voice was "causing confusion" ahead of the referendum The six-month delay means the first SA Voice elections will not be held until …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 8 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 …

Voice to Parliament: Australia has 'never' gone to referendum with details, says Aunty Pat
1 year, 9 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 …

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