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As we enter the six-week campaign leading up to the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, the stakes are high for many Australians. As Michelle Grattan writes, they are high for Anthony Albanese, for whom the Voice is the key social cause of his first term, and they are high for Peter Dutton, who has firmly hitched himself and his party to the “no” campaign.
They are also high for those Indigenous people who look to the referendum as affirmation of their respected place in Australian society, and as the Voice as a means to improve their lives and opportunities.
Then there is our international reputation, and how a repudiation of a Voice to Parliament might be perceived beyond our shores. The polling shows the “yes” campaign is behind, and must radically turn around public opinion if it is to achieve the difficult double majority required in referendums.
During the next six weeks, misinformation and disinformation will abound, and as Grattan points out, it will inevitably divide Australians. The question for all of us, then, is which answer - “yes” or “no”- will leave this country most united, and the best version of ourselves, after the counting is over?
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Amanda Dunn
Politics + Society Editor
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
History is on the “no” side. Only eight of 44 referendum questions have been carried since federation
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Anne Twomey, University of Sydney
Australia must go to the polls to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Some of us have never voted in a referendum, here’s what you need to know.
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Carissa Lee, The Conversation
To prepare for the referendum, here are some articles addressing frequently asked questions. They will hopefully assist in making us as informed as possible when it’s our turn at the ballot box.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
In this podcast, we are joined by the campaign director for Yes23, Dean Parkin, and former deputy prime minister John Anderson
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Andrea Carson, La Trobe University; Max Grömping, Griffith University; Simon Jackman, University of Sydney
Three political scientists update us on the Voice campaign and how it’s tracking in the news, on social media and in the polls.
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Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne
If the “yes” case is to win the October referendum, there will need to be sharp turn around in the polling trends to date.
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Ben Wellings, Monash University
It might sound like difficult terrain, but ideas of nationhood can be progressive as well as regressive, and could help bind Australians ahead of the Voice referendum.
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Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne
In future, Australia will spend much more on aged care. This increased spending needs to be well planned, so access is protected and all older people – regardless of income – get the care they need.
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Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University
Lorin Clarke’s account of growing up with her famous father is a loving, often funny portrait.
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Neil Saintilan, Macquarie University
Rising seas are pushing coastal ecosystems to the limit of endurance. Now international research reveals a “tipping point” will be reached if we allow more than 2 degrees of global warming.
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Politics + Society
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Sana Nakata, James Cook University
The last time the country voted in a referendum on Indigenous affairs was in 1967. Advocates for the ‘Voice to Parliament’ say it is the best way to remedy a long legacy of failed policies.
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Wanning Sun, University of Technology Sydney
New research shows Chinese-Australians believe Australian English-language media to be too negative about China and Chinese-Australians.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament next week, and will also include measures on rights for casual workers and stopping wage theft
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Jonathan Barrett, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Lisa Marriott, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The National Party’s tax package may be a middle-income vote winner, but it avoids the core problem of tax-free wealth. And how much the new system would cost to operate is far from clear.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the long-anticipated date to an enthusiastic audience of about 400 in Adelaide.
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Health + Medicine
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Greg Williams, CSIRO; Laura Anne Thomas, CSIRO
As well as the important ethical reasons for minimising animal use in research, the reality is sometimes animals just aren’t that good at predicting human responses.
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Lucas Calais Ferreira, The University of Melbourne; Alex Brown, Australian National University; Stuart Kinner, Curtin University; Susan M Sawyer, The University of Melbourne
Children as young as ten don’t have access to Medicare if detained. And they’re dying of largely preventable diseases.
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Environment + Energy
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Joseph Guhlin, University of Otago; Peter Dearden, University of Otago
Kākāpō are prone to disease and infertility. Only intensive species management has saved the flightless parrots from extinction. Genome data now reveals the genetic reasons behind these problems.
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Arts + Culture
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Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Jodi McAlister, Deakin University; Michelle Arrow, Macquarie University; Stuart Richards, University of South Australia
Our experts bring you the best new shows, films and seasons. From comedy to reality television to crime drama, we hope you’ll find your new streaming favourite here.
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Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University
Filters have a long history on social media platforms. They are a massive part of social media culture and storytelling practices.
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Business + Economy
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John Quiggin, The University of Queensland
While Australia must make some hard choices to pay for services in the future, increasing the goods and services tax is just too hard.
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