The proposal for a Voice to Parliament was Australia’s first attempt to add Indigenous recognition to the constitution. The result was a resounding failure.
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In the US, political speeches are often reminiscent of a sermon. In Australia, “preaching” is usually avoided.
The lack of debate, not to say outrage, about the sheer cost of the AUKUS project is perhaps the most remarkable feature of the sorry submarine saga.
Shireen Morris worked for 12 years, with Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, to achieve Indigenous constitutional recognition, building on decades of Indigenous advocacy. What happened?
Frank Bongiorno welcomes ‘half dissident’ Alan Behm’s informed study of the relationship between Australia and the US, in a time of too many ‘instant experts’ on American politics.
Personal activism has achieved major legislative change, such as no-fault divorce and the decriminalisation of homosexuality and abortion. But it’s also used by groups who want to reverse that change.
A betting scandal using inside information has rocked UK politics ahead of the July election. But what exactly is inside information and how can it be misused?
The hooks of the consulting industry are deeply embedded in public service departments.
Half of romantically partnered Australians are coupled with people who don’t share their political views – particularly Generation Z and millennials. Why? Our expert has some ideas … and the figures.
Anthony Albanese has flagged a crack-down on people’s personal details being shared online without consent. But like so much of the internet, it’s hard to police.
Politicians often wheel out the phrase, but what does it really mean? We examined newspaper articles from before Federation to track how it was used.
The Australian government has finally released a response to last year’s public consultation on the safe and responsible use of AI. Here’s what it entails.
The summer break hasn’t changed the Freshwater polling figures for the two major parties federally. Overseas, the former US President is in a strong position ahead of the Iowa caucus.
The leader has been under increasing pressure on a number of fronts, chief among them the failure to disclose shares she held, prompting accusations of having a conflict of interest.
Michelle Grattan explains what a government with a so-called ‘unelectable’ hard man at the helm might look like.
Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
Endorsements from celebrities and businesses can be the kiss of death in a referendum campaign – as can failing to negotiate a cross-party consensus.
Former Labor Leader and Governor-General Bill Hayden has died aged 85. Hayden is remembered for his role in establishing Medibank (later Medicare) and for leading Labor’s recovery after 1975.
The vote demonstrated that the project of progressive politics in Australia remains brittle.
After a bitterly fought campaign, Australians have voted against an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament by a clear majority.
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