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The Indigenous Voice to Parliament: isn’t something better than nothing?

In response to Benjamin Abbatangelo’s recent article against the Voice to Parliament, Crikey readers ask: what’s the alternative?

Crikey

Accentuating the negative

Former Coalition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has accused the No campaign of using a trope of an ‘angry Aboriginal man’ to incite voters against the Voice, and new drugs offer hope of slowing the decline in dementia patients.

Crikey

Risk versus dreams in rival voice referendum messages

Sporting stars and former judges weigh in on constitutional recognition as formal arguments are published for the voice referendum 'yes' and 'no' campaigns.

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Yes/No cases for referendum pamphlet released, as Albanese urges greater effort from yes advocates

Anthony Albanese says the Voice referendum campaign will be relatively short and has declared the yes advocates need to be stronger in putting the argument for the change.

The Conversation

Voice backers sign off on ‘simple, hopeful’ message for referendum pamphlet

Yes and no camps have been writing their competing essays, to be published by AEC on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Grey sky, blue seat: apathy and antipathy in the Fadden byelection

Between voters who hadn’t been aware they had to vote to those annoyed they had to vote again, there weren’t a lot of happy faces on Saturday.

Crikey

Labor gains in Newspoll 2PP despite primary slide; LNP wins Fadden byelection easily

A federal Newspoll, conducted July 12–15 from a sample of 1,570, gave Labor a 55–45 lead after preferences, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Newspoll figures are from The Poll Bludger.

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No need to completely park light rail route land

Have your say at letters@newcastleherald.com.au

Newcastle Herald

'No doubt they are part of it': Noel Pearson on what The Voice means for Newcastle's youth

'It is about awareness and the respect they are learning through this.'

Newcastle Herald

Advisory body makes it clear whose voice is speaking to power

Letters to the Editor

Newcastle Herald

No campaign runs opposite claims on Indigenous voice across different social media pages

Exclusive: Advance lobby group runs multiple Facebook pages that target different demographics, including one that purports to be a neutral news source

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt haunts Stuart Robert in Fadden

Labor goes hard at former Coalition minister Stuart Robert in attack ads about robodebt before Saturday’s Fadden byelection, and 115 people were illegally held in detention for a total of 2946 days because of Home Affairs Department administrative errors.

Crikey

What is 'reverse racism' – and what's wrong with the term?

“Reverse racism” is sometimes used to describe situations where white people believe they are negatively stereotyped or discriminated against because of their whiteness – or treated less favourably than people of colour.

The Conversation

Newy, Newie or Newcastle? City's nicknames are terms of endearment

We even have shortened suburbs for the same reason.

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Voice support slumps in Essential poll; LNP leads in Queensland

An Essential poll, conducted July 5-9 from a sample of 1,125, had “yes” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading by 47-43, with 10% undecided. There has been a methods change from previous Essential polls that had no undecided option.

Crikey

We’ve always had a voice — one to Parliament is not the answer

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament is born out of white appeasement, not Black ambition. Let’s not pretend we were offered a blank canvas.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Airport upgrade's great, but we need better links to Sydney

'This would complete the picture.'

Crikey

Michaelia Cash is wrong on Voice to Parliament rights claim, experts say

The Voice is ‘based on a particular person’s race and they will have rights that no one else in Australia has’, Senator Cash claimed. This is false.

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How elite is the No campaign? Let’s count the ways

When far-right group Advance attacks Yes campaigners as ‘elites’, it would prefer you ignore that it is bankrolled by some of Australia’s most elite individuals.

The Conversation

Why is it legal to tell lies during the Voice referendum campaign?

A referendum to recognise First Nations Australians in Australia’s Constitution by establishing a Voice to Parliament will be held later this year. The Voice would be an advisory body allowing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make representations to parliament and government on matters that affect them.

The Canberra Times

Dubbo-born Canberran hopeful for 'yes' vote

The Voice supporter feels it is Canberra's duty to talk to the regions.

The Canberra Times

Voice confusion, even in the 'yes' fortress of Canberra

Surveyed residents say 'yes' to the voice. But doubts remain.

Crikey

It’s an older meme but it checks out: Dutton ramps up ‘elites’ Voice conspiracy theory

When it comes to the Voice debate, just who is an elite? Apparently it’s anyone who disagrees with the No campaign.

Crikey

Linda Reynolds feels defamed (again)

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has threatened her former staffer Brittany Higgins with a defamation case, and former PM Scott Morrison will fly home from his holiday in Italy just in time for the robodebt report’s release.

Newcastle Herald

Baby, it comes at a cost: why our national fertility keeps on falling

'This will present a dilemma for policy-makers.'

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