Commentary
The referendum’s Yes campaign, initiated by the Albanese Labor government in Australia, heavily weaponised local and international celebrity endorsements.
Viewpoints
Opinion
Could Celebrities Ever Sway Our Votes?
With the might of so many celebrities backing this referendum, the result was still a resounding failure for the government.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal exchange gifts before a press conference in Sydney, Aug. 27, 2022. AAP Image/Pool/Flavio Brancaleone
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
