An official “No” campaign has been launched by Indigenous leaders Warren Mundine and Jacinta Price against a proposed change to the Australian Constitution. “Recognise A Better Way” calls for broader recognition of Australian Aboriginal communities but does not involve enshrining an almost permanent advisory body to Parliament, which is what the Voice to Parliament proposes….
The Voice Is Not a Debate About Racism
Commentary There has been much written about the Indigenous voice to the Australian Parliament in recent times (hereafter referred to as “the Voice” with a capital V). I have stated my position before, which, at this stage, is that I am not convinced of its merits. I base this on my observation that the Voice’s…
Listening to the Voice
August 16, 2022
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Commentary In 1967, 55 years ago, a referendum was held in Australia to allow a change to the Constitution that would remove the last impediment to the recognition of our Aboriginal people as full citizens. Australians are slow to accept constitutional changes: we have held 44 referenda since federation, but only eight of them returned…
A Voice for Dividing Australians
August 4, 2022
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Commentary On July 30, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used an address at an Indigenous Festival in the Northern Territory to reveal the referendum question which may be put to the Australian people to enshrine the Voice in the Constitution. Although it is still a draft referendum question, it gives an insight into the thinking…
‘The Voice’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Nolan Neal Dead at 41
Nolan Neal, a former contestant on both “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice,” was found dead in his Nashville apartment this week, according to a relative. He was 41. Neal’s roommate called authorities after finding his body in a bedroom, TMZ reported. Officers responding to the call said they found a guitar pick that “appeared…
‘Voice’ Stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton Wed in Oklahoma
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—“The Voice” coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holiday during a weekend wedding in Oklahoma. The pop star and the country star posted photos on Monday of their wedding including an image of the couple posing under a twilight sky. A representative for Shelton said they…
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