The Voice – Evening Report

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‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism

October 17, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The referendum on the indigenous Voice in Australia last Saturday was an historic event. Australians were asked to vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia in the Constitution through an indigenous Voice. The voters were asked to vote “yes” or ... <a title="‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/no-to-australias-indigenous-voice-a-devastating-wake-up-call-for-resistance-to-colonialism/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism">Read more</a>

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The Voice isn’t apartheid or a veto over Parliament – this misinformation is undermining democratic debate

May 23, 2023

ANALYSIS: By Dominic O’Sullivan, Charles Sturt University Many different arguments for and against the Voice to Parliament have been heard in the lead-up to this year’s referendum in Australia. This has included some media and politicians drawing comparisons between the Voice and South Africa’s apartheid regime. Cory Bernardi, a Sky News commentator, argued, for instance, ... <a title="The Voice isn’t apartheid or a veto over Parliament – this misinformation is undermining democratic debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/23/the-voice-isnt-apartheid-or-a-veto-over-parliament-this-misinformation-is-undermining-democratic-debate/" aria-label="Read more about The Voice isn’t apartheid or a veto over Parliament – this misinformation is undermining democratic debate">Read more</a>