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Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months

Australia’s Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy

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Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns 'assimilation day'

The legislation to enable the Australian people to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the Senate by 52 to 19.

The Conversation

10 questions about the Voice to Parliament - answered by the experts

As we start to see the campaign for the Voice referendum gather momentum, there are a lot of Australian voters with genuine questions, trying to understand the proposal and wade through the information – including misinformation and active (that is, intentional) disinformation – that is out there in this public…

The Conversation

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Referendum bill to pass on Monday while government pulls out stops to try to secure housing fund

Federal parliament enters its last week before the winter break ready to approve legislation for the Voice referendum but with the government’s proposed $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund still in the balance.

The Conversation

‘Rise to the occasion’: Indigenous Minister Linda Burney confident sagging ‘Yes’ support won’t doom Voice

Linda Burney remains confident the country will "rise to the occasion" when the Voice referendum takes place.

The New Daily

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews basks in achievements amid retirement rumours

Daniel Andrews has addressed Victorian Labor faithful at the state party conference as speculation swirls about his political future.

The New Daily

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Community Independent Dai Le on what voters are saying

For most voters, the cost of living is their major current concern. Rising interest rates and high prices for power, groceries and other necessities are hurting in particular lower and middle income people.

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Woeful Victorian poll for state Coalition; Victoria and NSW to lose federal seats as WA gains

A Victorian state Resolve poll for The Age, conducted with the federal May and June Resolve polls from a sample of about 1,000, gave Labor 41% of the primary vote (down one since April), the Coalition just 26% (down four), the Greens 15% (up five), independents 12% (steady) and others…

The Conversation

Sport bodies say 'yes' to the Voice. But they should reflect on their own backyards too

More than 20 prominent Australian sport bodies have taken a united stand, publicly declaring their support for a “yes” vote on the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

The Conversation

Jack River dreams up pure summer escapism

"Do I even make sense? So why not make the record like that too?"

Newcastle Herald

Removing Henry Dangar's name from Newcastle is the right thing to do

There's Dangar Park in Mayfield and Dangar Street in Wickham.

Newcastle Herald

Word from The Hill: Coalition attacks on Katy Gallagher, Voice losing traction, future fund holdout

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

Resolve first national poll to have 'no' ahead in Voice referendum, but Essential has 'yes' far ahead

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted last week from a sample of 1,606, had “no” ahead by 51-49 in a forced choice question on the Indigenous Voice to parliament referendum to be held later this year.

The Conversation

What colour car is safest? The choice that's about more than style

'I think a knowledge of safety status would affect choice.'

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The care factor runs deep at Newcastle's privately-operated inland pools

Letters: 'As a regular patron of Stockton pool, it is disappointing to read recent criticism.'

Newcastle Herald

Leading to change: Hunter First Nations advocate Sean Gordon on AM honour at dawn of Voice vote

Sean Gordon honoured for lifetime advocacy for Indigenous affairs on the dawn of Voice to Parliament vote.

The New Daily

Madonna King: Listen up Albo, the Voice coming out of the suburbs is all about the cost of living

The impacts of cost of living on voters should give our economic decision makers pause, and with good reason, writes Madonna King.

The Canberra Times

How Canberra's diverse communities could shape Voice outcome

Diverse communities are more supportive of the Voice but need information.

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Newcastle Herald

Interest rate pain is feeding the bloated profiteers while we suffer

Hard-earned wages of borrowers are simply transferred to wealthy corporations.

The Conversation

Voice, treaty, truth: compared to other settler nations, Australia is the exception, not the rule

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people.

ABC News

Voice to Parliament mock referendum hoped to improve lagging Aboriginal enrolment rate

Western Australia has the lowest rate of Aboriginal voter enrolment in the country. A trial to increase that number could soon roll out nationally.

Newcastle Herald

Don't blame the soldiers, blame the bosses who send them to war

It was never going to be a war we could achieve anything out of.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Dutton would get a lashing if Voice lost, but the implications would be more serious for Albanese

It would be foolish to over-read the latest Newspoll. It doesn’t point to doom for the Voice, but it does suggest the referendum is in a fight for its life.

The Conversation

How we can avoid political misinformation in the lead-up to the Voice referendum

The Australian Electoral Commission has launched a website aimed at rebutting disinformation. This is a timely change, as we are seeing an increase of both disinformation and misinformation being spread about the First Nations Voice to Parliament.

The Conversation

Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

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