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Campaigners for Constitutional Change Failing to Learn From the Past
The similarities between the 1993 Fightback and The Voice campaigns are there for all to see.
“Vote NO” campaign signage is seen outside a polling centre on Oct. 7, 2023 in Perth, Australia. A referendum for Australians to decide on an indigenous voice to parliament will be held on Oct. 14, 2023 and compels all Australians to vote by law. Early voting began on Oct. 2, with voting getting underway in all states. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
