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The Voice
The Voice’s Mick Harrington: Championing Country, Conservative Values On and Off the Stage
Singing the Outback’s stories: Mick Harrington talks about conservatism, country music, and regional pride.
One Year on From The Voice and Opposition Warns of 2nd Labor Term
Murray Watt defended the government’s stance, stating the referendum had strong support until the opposition’s campaign eroded it.
‘Yes’ Campaign Outspent ‘No’ by 2:1 in Referendum to Change the Constitution
In total, more than $80 million was spent by various groups trying to convince voters to support or oppose the proposal, which was eventually rejected 60:40.
90 Percent of Indigenous People Did Not Vote in South Australia’s Voice Referendum
Just under 9 percent of Indigenous people—the only persons eligible to vote—chose to do so. The $10.3 million body will still be established.
Victorian State Opposition Pulls Support for Indigenous Treaty
Nationals leader Peter Walsh has cited concerns with cultural heritage laws delaying construction in the state.
Country Singer Lauren Duski Shares Touching Tribute to Mom After Apparent Suicide
‘The Voice’ contestant said she had been hesitant to share the news but hopes her mother’s story will help others struggling with mental health issues
Public Broadcaster's Audit Finds Bias in Favour of Changing the Constitution
The ABC’s Ombudsman’s Office received a total of 383 content complaints related to its referendum coverage, the overwhelming majority of which claimed bias.
Warren Mundine Questions Where Billions in Indigenous Funding is Going
Taxpayers believed funding wasn’t leading to “aboriginal people living longer lives, getting educated and in jobs and housing,” according to Mundine.
Opinion: Could Celebrities Ever Sway Our Votes?
With the might of so many celebrities backing this referendum, the result was still a resounding failure for the government.
Peter Dutton Takes Back Offer of Second Referendum After Voice Fail
‘I don’t think Australians want to rush back to the polls,’ Dutton said.
Mayor Refutes Claim That Less Educated Voters Opposed Changing the Constitution
The mayor of Liverpool says migrant voters felt The Voice would have a negative impact on Australia’s democracy.
Opinion: The Defeat of ‘The Voice’ Will Not Trigger Much Self-Reflection
The Yes campaign needs to acknowledge its own role in the defeat of the 2023 Voice referendum.
Opinion: Offering Alternative 'Voice' Models Will Only Prolong Racial Division
The immediate task of Australia, in this post-Voice world, is to learn from the past and get on with the job of making a better future.
Albanese Government to Push for a Short-Term Indigenous Advisory Body After ‘Voice’ Defeat
“Tonight is not the end of the road. It is certainly not the end of our efforts to bring people together,” Prime Minister Albanese said.
Indigenous Proponents of ‘Yes’ Campaign Call for Week of Silence Following Defeat of Australian Labor’s ’Voice’
Some Indigenous YES leaders have been quick to lay blame on the NO campaign, saying it’s not time for reflection on why Labor’s Voice proposal failed.
Opinion: Referendum Result Shows the Disconnect Between Elites and the Australian People
The further away you lived from Indigenous communities, the more likely the electorate was to vote ‘YES.’
Labor Seeks to Move on From Voice Referendum
Australians voted a resounding No.
Australians Vote Overwhelmingly Against Changing the Constitution With ‘The Voice’
Advocates for change blame ’misinformation' for loss.
