Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution, with the ACT being the only jurisdiction to support the reform.
Australians' voting in the voice referendum has gone relatively smoothly, with many resolute in their intention to write 'yes' or 'no' before they came through polling booths' gates.
I’m privileged to represent the seat of Bean, an electorate with boundaries that begin within 10 kilometres of Parliament House, but an electorate whose history extends back thousands of years. It includes...
As the referendum looms and Canberrans re-acquaint themselves with the Australian Constitution, it seems the closest encounter we have with it is driving down Constitution Avenue or watching 'The Castle'.
Support for the 'yes' vote is up two percentage points but the shift isn't big enough to win the Indigenous voice referendum, but many people remain undecided.
Calls are echoing for the Indigenous voice debate to focus on the referendum question as prominent 'no' campaigner Warren Mundine says Australians need to come to terms with the impact of colonisation.
Federal politicians and their staff have been urged to report abuse and harassment to police as the Indigenous voice referendum campaign gets under way.
Many thousands have turned out at rallies nationwide to back the Indigenous voice to parliament, with organisers hoping momentum will build despite recent polls showing a decline in the yes vote.
