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7 ways to look after yourself and your community before and after the Voice referendum

The lead-up to the Voice referendum is already affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These impacts will likely worsen during and after the vote.

The Conversation

Why the Voice could be a bulwark against Trumpism gaining a stronger foothold in Australia

As former Labor minister Barry Jones has wisely noted, the Voice referendum feels like 2016 all over again.

The Conversation

Driving down Voice misinformation one conversation at a time

Amar Singh working to dispel 'lunatic' misinformation.

The Canberra Times

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'Steel city' moniker lost, and that's a shame

So much for the so-called level playing field.

Newcastle Herald

Australian prime minister says he's confident Indigenous people back having their Parliament 'Voice'

Australia’s prime minister says he is confident that Indigenous Australians overwhelmingly support a proposal to create their own representative body to advise Parliament and have it enshrined in the constitution

The Independent UK

Mundine refuses to condemn 'racist' Voice commentary

The 'no' campaigner won't be an 'overlord of free speech'.

The Canberra Times

The 'yes' Voice campaign is far outspending 'no' in online advertising, but is the message getting through?

With early voting set to open next week for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, this is a critical time for campaigners to win over voters.

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Polls Reckon Support For The Voice Is Down, But Who Does The Polls And Can They Even Be Trusted?

According to the latest Newspoll, support for the Voice has taken another hit, dropping by another two points to 36 per cent.

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Labor and Albanese recover in Newspoll as Dutton falls, but the Voice's slump continues

A national Newspoll, conducted September 18–22 from a sample of 1,239, gave Labor a 54–46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 36% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (down two), 6% One Nation (down one) and 11%…

The Conversation

Is it ethical non-Indigenous people get to decide on the Voice? Is it OK for one group to have rights others don't? An ethicist weighs in

Australians will soon be asked to vote on whether we should “alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”.

The Conversation

Why Is Rupert Murdoch The ‘Most Dangerous Man In The World’ And Why Does His Retirement Matter?

Rupert Murdoch has announced he is stepping down from his head roles at Fox and News Corp, but why does it matter so much to everyone?

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Weakened pandemic inquiry a bitter pill

'We are getting a COVID-19 pandemic inquiry, not a royal commission'.

Newcastle Herald

The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?

One of the claims advanced by the “no” campaign in the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament is that “there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world”.

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Region should start swinging to another tune

Once again the Labor haven of Hunter gets crumbs in the budget.

Newcastle Herald

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

The referendum would enshrine in Australia's constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Voice would advise on policies that impact the nation's most disadvantaged ethnic minority.

The Independent UK

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

A record number of Australians has 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 week

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s bunkum’: former Liberal party director and John Howard chief of staff dismisses no campaign arguments

Tony Nutt says the voice to parliament is just, practical and constitutionally safe, a view at odds with the former leader he served for a decade

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'Government all over us like a rash': the broken service delivery system in remote Aboriginal communities

Indigenous people in remote and very remote communities in Australia tend to experience poorer health, education and employment services and outcomes compared to the general population.

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Racism and democracy: why claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging

It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the constitution an Aboriginal and Torres Islander Voice to Parliament. But there is one striking parallel between the two campaigns.

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What history can tell us about the success (or failure) of referendums in Australia

The Australian nation came into being following a series of referendums in the 1890s, and they have been a regular feature of Australian democracy ever since. In every decade of the 20th century, there was at least one referendum. However, the 2023 referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

The Canberra Times

Canberra Liberals refuse to support Voice motion

Opposition members say the matter was a personal one.

Newcastle Herald

Get off the latte, hop on the wheel thing

It is laudable that City of Newcastle is extending the bike path network to encourage more people to ride.

Pedestrian.tv

Retail Staff At Stores Supporting The Voice Are Copping Abuse In The Lead-Up To The Referendum

Abuse on retail workers has jumped up due to the divisive nature of the referendum, especially in stores that have endorsed the Yes Vote.

Newcastle Herald

How Japan successfully tackled housing crisis

Japan no longer has a housing crisis. Why?

The Conversation

Support for both the Voice and Labor drop in latest Essential poll

A majority of Australians have indicated they will vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to a national Essential poll conducted Sept. 13–17 from a sample of 1,135 people.

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