The last time the country voted in a referendum on Indigenous affairs was in 1967. Advocates for the ‘Voice to Parliament’ say it is the best way to remedy a long legacy of failed policies.
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To prepare for the referendum, here are some articles addressing frequently asked questions. They will hopefully assist in making us as informed as possible when it’s our turn at the ballot box.
Australia must go to the polls to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Some of us have never voted in a referendum, here’s what you need to know.
If the “yes” case is to win the October referendum, there will need to be sharp turn around in the polling trends to date.
Three political scientists update us on the Voice campaign and how it’s tracking in the news, on social media and in the polls.
Outgoing New Zealand MP Jamie Strange used his valedictory speech to propose a trans-Tasman political union. Wondering how that might work reveals just how different the two countries really are.
Polling on the Voice continues to provide bad news for the Albanese government and the “yes” campaign.
In light of the 2022 election results, offering voters more of what they just rejected is unlikely to be a winning strategy.
Polling continues to bring bad news for supporters of the Voice to Parliament.
South Australia has become the first state to create a state Voice to Parliament. Its design gives us an insight into how a national body might operate.
The Garma Festival has a long history of being a significant site for cultural celebration and political discussion. As we approach the referendum announcement, this brings much focus to the Voice.
Despite all the arguments flying around the Voice offers one simple thing: a long overdue way for Indigenous consensuses to develop and find their rightful place in national politics.
We looked at two ads for the “no” campaign, and two for “yes”, to see how effective their communication strategies have been.
The ABS is exploring whether and how to ask questions on gender, sexual orientation, and variations of sex characteristics.
Support for the Voice to Parliament continues to slide - but there are some small glimmers of hope for the “yes” campaign.
For those who promote ‘no’ to the Voice, ATSIC is either an example of why we don’t need a Voice, or of government duplicity not to be trusted.
The ‘yes/no’ pamphlets we’ve seen today and in past referendums may not be the most effective way of informing voters.
Labor’s post-election honeymoon, while hitting a snag or two, has not yet ended - but support for the Voice to Parliament continues to slide.
‘Reverse racism’ focuses on prejudiced attitudes towards a certain (racialised) group, or unequal personal treatment. But it ignores one of racism’s central markers: power.
Polling continues to show that support for a “yes” vote at the upcoming referendum is losing ground.
Top contributors
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Political Communication, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Professor and Academic Director (Indigenous Research), La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University
