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How do the 'yes' and 'no' cases stack up? Constitutional law experts take a look

In the coming weeks, Australians will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” to the constitutional amendment to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through establishing a body known as the Voice.

The Conversation

Hawaii fires show transition to underground power lines is overdue

'This type of ignition has happened in NSW as well.'

Newcastle Herald

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Australian Prime Anthony Albanese says 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

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'From Curtin, heal the hurting': ACT 'yes' camp vows to take efforts interstate

ACT camp claims to more "yes" volunteers per capita than any other state or territory.

The Canberra Times

Shift energy towards the new dawn, not Eraring's demise

Energy transition means focusing on the sunrise, not the sunset.

Newcastle Herald

Yes or No? How will you vote on October 14?

What questions do you still need answered to be able to make an informed choice?

The Canberra Times

Maitland gallery draws on royals, indigenous voices in exhibition

Potent combo of a wicked sense of humour and dramatic images.

Newcastle Herald

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Word from The Hill: Date for Voice referendum to be announced on Wednesday

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Conversation

A retiring NZ MP has suggested joining Australia – we should at least think about it (before saying no)

Big policy ideas usually don’t come up in parliamentary valedictory speeches – they’re for saying goodbye and thank you. So departing Labour MP Jamie Strange was the exception last week when he made a case for New Zealand and Australia becoming one country.

The Conversation

'It's the right thing to do': Campaigners in favour of Voice to Parliament make their case

"We owe this to ourselves and we owe it to our kids."

Newcastle Herald

"I can't imagine why anyone would say No": Yes campaign hits the Hunter

Thomas Mayo says most Australians support an indigenous advisory body.

Newcastle Herald

The ACT has had its own 'Voice' for 15 years, and things might be about to change

The ACT's 15-year-old 'Voice' has delivered 'real change'.

The Canberra Times

Newcastle is Australia's 'Goldilocks' city

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Newcastle Herald

Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 9–13 from a sample of 1,603, gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (down two since the July Resolve poll), the Coalition 33% (up three), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 2% (up one), independents 10%…

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Online Abuse Towards Indigenous Australians Is On The Rise Ahead Of The Voice Referendum

"Indigenous Australians have been carrying a heavy personal load as this campaign has progressed."

The Conversation

Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for 'yes' campaigners

Qantas is providing travel for the Yes23 campaign and the Uluru Dialogue teams “so they can engage with regional and remote Australians”.

The Conversation

Accentuate the negative: why the Liberal Party's fondness for 'no' might ultimately backfire

The Coalition is attempting to claim it supports a legislated Voice to Parliament because it “is important in the way it may close the gap and the way it may improve the lives of indigenous people”, but that a Voice protected by the Constitution – on which Australians will vote…

Newcastle Herald

'For the better outcome': two views on how things run in Newcastle

'I believe we are ... witnessing a grassroots revolt'

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Women players deserve same pay as men

'The female athletes just get on with it, they definitely do not roll around and grimace as if both their legs are broken.'

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: Voice proponents and opponents draw succour from heritage backdown; ALP toughens Palestine policy to placate party; more questions follow Lehrmann inquiry

The Conversation

'No' to the Voice takes lead in Essential poll; huge swing to Libs at WA state byelection

A national Essential poll, conducted August 2–6 from a sample of 1,150, gave “no” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament a 47–43 lead, reversing a 47–43 lead for “yes” in this poll in early July. While Newspoll and Resolve polls had given “no” a lead in June, this is the…

The Conversation

WA Premier Roger Cook says 'sorry' as he dumps Aboriginal cultural heritage law

The Western Australian government, announcing it is backing down on its controversial law to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, has apologised to the people of the state for getting it “wrong”.

Newcastle Herald

Blackbutt reservations: how happy are the reserve's critters?

'I believe the wombat should be retired immediately.'

The Guardian - AU

PM will push national cabinet for public holiday if Australia make final – as it happened

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The Conversation

How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?

Australia will go to the polls later this year to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. Meanwhile, South Australia created its own First Nations Voice in March.

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