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Ireland News
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Lily Zhou
Irish Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional Change on Family and Women
The proposals would have removed the so-called ‘woman in the home’ clause and widened the definition of family in the Irish Constitution.
Mar 10, 2024
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Lily Zhou
Mar 10
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Viewpoints
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Alexander Voltz
‘The Voice’ Was Only a Test for Bigger Change to Our Constitution
The Voice to Parliament was all in aid of manufacturing an Australian republic.
Nov 13, 2023
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Alexander Voltz
Nov 13
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Thinking About China
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Gregory Copley
Australasia’s Recent Votes Have Strategic Consequences
Oct 24, 2023
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Gregory Copley
Oct 24
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Australia News
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Nick Spencer
Mayor Refutes Claim That Less Educated Voters Opposed Changing the Constitution
The mayor of Liverpool says migrant voters felt The Voice would have a negative impact on Australia’s democracy.
Oct 17, 2023
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Nick Spencer
Oct 17
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Viewpoints
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Graham Young
The Defeat of ‘The Voice’ Will Not Trigger Much Self-Reflection
The Yes campaign needs to acknowledge its own role in the defeat of the 2023 Voice referendum.
Oct 17, 2023
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Graham Young
Oct 17
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Viewpoints
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Gabriël Moens
Offering Alternative ‘Voice’ Models Will Only Prolong Racial Division
The immediate task of Australia, in this post-Voice world, is to learn from the past and get on with the job of making a better future.
Oct 16, 2023
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Gabriël Moens
Oct 16
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Australia News
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Rebecca Zhu
Indigenous Proponents of ‘Yes’ Campaign Call for Week of Silence Following Defeat of Australian Labor’s ’Voice’
Some Indigenous YES leaders have been quick to lay blame on the NO campaign, saying it’s not time for reflection on why Labor’s Voice proposal failed.
Oct 15, 2023
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Rebecca Zhu
Oct 15
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Viewpoints
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Eric Abetz
‘The Voice’ Result Shows the Disconnect Between Elites and the Australian People
The further away you lived from Indigenous communities, the more likely the electorate was to vote ‘YES.’
Oct 14, 2023
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Eric Abetz
Oct 14
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The Voice
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Andrew Stacey
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Daniel Y. Teng
Australians Vote Overwhelmingly Against Changing the Constitution With ‘The Voice’
Advocates for change blame ’misinformation' for loss.
Oct 14, 2023
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Andrew Stacey
Oct 14
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World News
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Monica O’Shea
‘Yes’ Campaigner Professor Charged for Spitting on ’No' Voter
The professor said she had a “visceral response.”
Oct 12, 2023
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Monica O’Shea
Oct 12
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Viewpoints
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Eric Abetz
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.
Oct 12, 2023
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Eric Abetz
Oct 12
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Viewpoints
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Graham Young
‘The Voice’ May End Up Uniting Us After All
There are several lessons Australians can learn from this weekend’s vote.
Oct 10, 2023
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Graham Young
Oct 10
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Viewpoints
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Alexander Voltz
It’s Time to Really Scrutinise the Australian Electoral Commission
AEC needs to address concerns about whether it is really a neutral organisation.
Oct 10, 2023
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Alexander Voltz
Oct 10
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Viewpoints
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Matthew Ogilvie
Voting No This Saturday Is a Vote Against Bullying
Parts of the “Yes” campaign have faltered due to their tone and contempt for the other side.
Oct 09, 2023
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Matthew Ogilvie
Oct 09
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Thinking About China
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Kevin Andrews
Compulsory Voting May Irk Some, but at Least We Have a Vote
It is a precious aspect of democracy that we should continue to treasure.
Oct 09, 2023
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Kevin Andrews
Oct 09
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World News
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Monica O’Shea
‘Dinosaurs’: Ray Martin Delivers Withering Criticism At No Campaign
The television icon says the ‘details don’t matter’ for The Voice
Oct 04, 2023
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Monica O’Shea
Oct 04
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Australia News
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Rebecca Zhu
Yes23 Campaign Told to Move Potentially ‘Misleading’ Signage Away
‘This combination of using purple and white colours in proximity to AEC signage could mislead a voter about the source of the signage.’
Oct 02, 2023
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Rebecca Zhu
Oct 02
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Australia News
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Daryl Vandenberg
Judge Dismisses Calls for ‘Cross’ to Be Counted as ’No' Against Changing the Constitution
“A cross could indicate agreement, disapproval or an unwillingness to answer the question at all, while a tick was not,” said Justice Steven Rares.
Sep 20, 2023
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Daryl Vandenberg
Sep 20
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Viewpoints
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Robert Gregory
What Do Ethnic Communities Think of The Voice?
Sep 11, 2023
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Robert Gregory
Sep 11
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Australia News
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Daryl Vandenberg
Sky News Sues Fact-Checker for Loss of Revenue
Sep 11, 2023
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Daryl Vandenberg
Sep 11
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