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No, blank Voice ballots will not count as Yes votes

Leaving your ballot paper blank registers your vote as informal, meaning it does not count towards the result of the referendum.

Crikey

Albo to play it by ear on Saturday night

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will have three speeches ready after the Voice referendum on Saturday night — Yes, No, too close to call — and a ‘green coal’ company owned by two ex-Queensland LNP members was given a $5.5 million grant in the dying days of Scott Morrison’s government.

Crikey

Arts organisations say they want to be 'cultural leaders' – but are they living up to their goals?

When the date of the referendum was announced, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) quietly cancelled its Last Night of the Proms concert scheduled for the night before.

The Conversation

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Coming to terms with the past is more important than ever. The Voice referendum is a vital first step

This Saturday is the final day of voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum, which asks Australians to support recognition of First Peoples in the Constitution and enable First Peoples’ representation on relevant policies and programs.

The Conversation

Where to get your democracy sausage on referendum voting day

Canberra's P&C associations have gone all out for the Voice referendum day.

The Canberra Times

Yeah, nah: data indicates Voice struggling to win Hunter support

Seat of Newcastle is the 'yes' campaign's best chance of victory.

Newcastle Herald

Grattan on Friday: Did Anthony Albanese realise what a rough journey this referendum would be?

Anthony Albanese has invested heart, soul and political authority in his battle to change the Constitution to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. His tears this week at Uluru, when surrounded and celebrated by Aboriginal women, showed a deep well of emotion.

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'It's like play-school 101': Aboriginal leaders voice their hopes and fears as the referendum day looms

Make-your-mind-up day is nearly here. What do Indigenous leaders think?

The Canberra Times

3 key moments in Indigenous political history Victorian school students didn't learn about

I never learned about this in school!

The Conversation

When it comes to Indigenous affairs, Australian voters' opinions are complicated

The academic study of public opinion is a well-developed area. One foundational finding is that while the views of voters often seem contradictory and incoherent, these apparent inconsistencies have a pattern.

The Conversation

Some states already have Indigenous advisory bodies. What are they, and how would the Voice be different?

This weekend, Australia will vote on the enshrinement in the Constitution of the Voice to Parliament.

The Conversation

‘Shows you why we need a Voice, doesn’t it?’: Rachel Perkins and Noel Pearson in NT

This is not about politicians, says leading Yes campaigner Perkins: ‘If you don’t care, just vote Yeah!’

Crikey

‘RACIST OR JUST STUPID’: The debate around the Voice in 5 misleading headlines

Crikey recaps the distortions — some subtle, some not so subtle — that Australia’s media have brought to the debate.

Crikey

Albanese and Dutton crisscross the country as Voice vote draws near

Pinning down the PM and opposition leader isn’t easy: they’ve both been jetting around Australia as the referendum campaign enters its final days.

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'We should be listening': the long history of Liberal innovation – and failure – on Indigenous policy

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

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Aboriginal leader: 'This is a social justice issue'

Mindaribba land council boss Tara Dever is trying to stay positive.

Newcastle Herald

It's not about race, it's overdue recognition

What's so difficult to understand?

Newcastle Herald

Direct conversations in the Kimberley echo as one

The Whole Point: Constitutional recognition will benefit all Australians

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Here’s What The Data Shows About First Nations Support For The Voice

Here's the data you need to know before heading into the booth

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How Does The Constitution Even Work? A Legal Expert Explains

As we prepare to head to the polls for The Voice To Parliament referendum, it seems like everybody is talking about the Constitution. But do we actually understand the Constitution? A group of 71 legal experts have signed an open letter stating the proposed Voice To Parliament is not legally…

The Independent UK

Man runs almost 9,000 miles across Australia to raise support for Indigenous Voice

Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer has ended a 8,950-mile run at the central Australian sandstone landmark Uluru after a seven-month journey to raise public support for the creation of an Indigenous advocacy body in the constitution

The Conversation

The 'yes' campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

With almost a third of votes cast already in postal and pre-poll voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum, the “yes” campaign is ramping up its advertising and media efforts. Both campaigns are in the home straight ahead of Saturday’s crucial ballot.

Crikey

The woke money behind the No camp and the daunting data before the Yes camp

In a Voice-themed Tips, we see how the No side is awake to capitalism, Tony Abbott’s shifting views on colonisation, and more dire polls for Yes.

Crikey

How No — with the media’s help — trades on nostalgia for a past that never was

The media have adopted a backwards-facing, good-old-days counterfeit of a past, while denying us the potential of the future.

Newcastle Herald

The Voice is a small change, with only upside

Poet Oodgeroo wrote Indigenous Australians want "freedom, not frustration; self-respect, not resignation".

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