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Singing the Outback’s stories: Mick Harrington talks about conservatism, country music, and regional pride.
Murray Watt defended the government’s stance, stating the referendum had strong support until the opposition’s campaign eroded it.
In total, more than $80 million was spent by various groups trying to convince voters to support or oppose the proposal, which was eventually rejected 60:40.
Just under 9 percent of Indigenous people—the only persons eligible to vote—chose to do so. The $10.3 million body will still be established.
Nationals leader Peter Walsh has cited concerns with cultural heritage laws delaying construction in the state.
‘The Voice’ contestant said she had been hesitant to share the news but hopes her mother’s story will help others struggling with mental health issues
The ABC’s Ombudsman’s Office received a total of 383 content complaints related to its referendum coverage, the overwhelming majority of which claimed bias.
Taxpayers believed funding wasn’t leading to “aboriginal people living longer lives, getting educated and in jobs and housing,” according to Mundine.
With the might of so many celebrities backing this referendum, the result was still a resounding failure for the government.
‘I don’t think Australians want to rush back to the polls,’ Dutton said.
The mayor of Liverpool says migrant voters felt The Voice would have a negative impact on Australia’s democracy.
The Yes campaign needs to acknowledge its own role in the defeat of the 2023 Voice referendum.
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.
“Tonight is not the end of the road. It is certainly not the end of our efforts to bring people together,” Prime Minister Albanese said.
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.
The further away you lived from Indigenous communities, the more likely the electorate was to vote ‘YES.’
Advocates for change blame ’misinformation' for loss.
