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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”.

The Conversation

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.

WEKU

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 Independent UK

‘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

The Guardian - AU

'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.

The Conversation

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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.

The Conversation

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 Conversation

Canberra Liberals refuse to support Voice motion

Opposition members say the matter was a personal one.

The Canberra Times

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Pedestrian.tv

How Japan successfully tackled housing crisis

Japan no longer has a housing crisis. Why?

Newcastle Herald

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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AFL Boss Apologises After Fans Were Refused Entry To Bris Lions Match For Wearing Vote Yes Tees

Chief executive of AFL has had to apologise to fans who were refused entry to a match on Sunday because they were wearing Vote Yes shirts.

The Conversation

State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?

When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by residents of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Newcastle Herald

Finals farewell and a warning to star Newcastle Knights player

'You're going to miss Newcastle, mate.'

The Conversation

No, the Voice to Parliament would not force people to give up their private land

In the polarised debate about the Voice to Parliament referendum, some proponents of the “no” vote have claimed the creation of the new advisory body would lead to the conversion of private land titles in Australia to native title.

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Split emerges in no campaign as Mundine says opposing voice makes treaties more likely

The comments come days after fellow no campaigner Jacinta Nampijinpa Price declared you ‘can’t have treaty’

Newcastle Herald

'The only honorable thing to do': thousands march to support Voice

Newcastle Yes campaigners give a rousing rendition of You're the Voice.

Newcastle Herald

Let's not put hope in the Voice, or despair if it fails

Closing the gap: Only individuals committed to change will make it happen, not government

Newcastle Herald

Don't bank on gambling fees to offer any help

Banks using moralising as an excuse for fees 'amazing'.

Newcastle Herald

'We sing it at parties, we sing it at the pub': Your guide to Hunter Voice campaigns

Hunter organisations supporting 'Yes'.

Newcastle Herald

Where's the sport in targeting injured players like Kalyn Ponga?

'Such tactics ... amount to thuggery.'

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Langton and Price fight with passion and gloves off for beliefs

Anthony Albanese cemented victory in the 2022 election by being mostly highly cautious and having Labor run, by and large, a tight campaign. If he loses the Voice referendum, which is looking very likely, his own overreach and the “yes” campaign’s ill-discipline will carry a good deal of blame.

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