Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the Liberal Party’s decision not to back a federal Indigenous Voice to Parliament a “sad day.” In response to the opposition’s announcement that its party members were “overwhelmingly” against The Voice, Albanese cited criticism from Indigenous leader Noel Pearson who likened Liberal leader Peter Dutton to an “undertaker preparing…
‘An Abrogation of Leadership’: Australian PM Responds to Liberal Decision Not to Back The Voice
April 5, 2023
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A Resounding ‘No’: Liberal Party to Oppose Indigenous Voice to Parliament
An “overwhelming majority” of Liberal Party MPs have voted to oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to opposition leader Peter Dutton. Dutton revealed the Australian centre-right Liberals will join its Coalition partner, the Nationals, in opposing a change to Australia’s Constitution after a two-hour party room meeting in Canberra. “We’ve been clear that we…
‘Unending Conflict’: Former Labor Minister Warns of Clash Between ‘The Voice’ and Native Title Holders
April 3, 2023
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Native Title holders are concerned that an Indigenous Voice to Parliament could erode their hard-fought gains, says former Keating Labor government minister Gary Johns. The now-author on Indigenous affairs and committee member of the No Campaign against The Voice says he has spoken to Aboriginal Native Title holders who are worried a new layer of…
Voice an Important New Chapter for Australia: Dreyfus
The first formal step to holding a referendum has been taken, as the words to alter the Australian constitution to enshrine an Indigenous voice were presented to federal parliament. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus introduced the bill on Thursday, setting the wheels in motion for a referendum later this year. He said the alteration would rectify more…
No Advisory Body is Going to Close the Gap: Lidia Thorpe
The federal government’s next steps towards a First Nations Voice to Parliament and Constitutional Recognition have been criticised by Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe, who said that no advisory body is going to deliver the real-world action Indigenous Australians need. Thorpe, who is a Gunai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung mother and grandmother, said that Prime Minister…
South Australia Becomes First State to Pass Voice Legislation
South Australia will enshrine a body made up of Indigenous people to the parliament to advise the government on Indigenous-related affairs, in a nation’s first. The centre-left Labor government’s legislation passed the House of Assembly in a special sitting on Sunday and was immediately proclaimed by Governor Frances Adamson in a rare public ceremony in…
South Australia Parliament to Sit on Sunday for Voice Legislation
South Australia will hold a special parliamentary sitting to pass legislation allowing for an Indigenous voice to state parliament. Sunday’s sitting in the House of Assembly will endorse the Labor government’s bill which has already passed parliament’s upper house. Once endorsed, Governor Frances Adamson, Premier Peter Malinauskas and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kyam Maher will publicly…
More Than Enough Detail Provided on Voice: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says there is more than enough detail on the Indigenous voice to parliament for the public to make up their mind on the proposal. Following the release of the question Australians will vote on at the referendum later this year, the prime minister hit back at opposition claims key advice on the voice…
Integration, More Than Recognition, Ensures Success
March 24, 2023
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Commentary Integration into a wider society works. That is why Australia is one of the most successful countries on the planet. This nation, like no other, has managed to draw together peoples from all four corners of the globe, united by a common set of values: namely, tolerance, respect, and equality before the law. The…
Where Are the States up to on Voice, Treaty and Truth?
South Australia * In February, SA’s lower house voted to support a First Nations voice to parliament. * The SA voice would consist of representatives from local First Nations voices, and would be able to address either house of parliament on any bill of concern to First Nations people. * The bill followed months of…
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