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Indigenous leaders keep faith amid slide in voice polls

Indigenous leaders keep faith amid slide in voice polls

More dire polling on the voice to parliament for the 'yes' campaign has not shaken Indigenous leaders, less than five weeks out from referendum day.

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

No timeline for Dutton's recognition referendum plan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has failed to commit to a timeline for when a second referendum for constitutional recognition would be held.

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability groups come together to inform about voice

Disability representative organisations have formed a collective to ensure their members have access to information about the referendum on an Indigenous voice.

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Don't let 'no' be the end of closing the gap: Langton

Don't let 'no' be the end of closing the gap: Langton

The Albanese government should consider steps to empower Indigenous communities should the voice referendum fail, says a leading academic.

Voice campaigns urged to keep mental health top of mind

Voice campaigns urged to keep mental health top of mind

Psychology groups are calling on politicians to protect Indigenous mental health by engaging in civil and inclusive conversations about the voice referendum.

Referendum 'not an election' as parties spar over voice

Referendum 'not an election' as parties spar over voice

As the Liberals and Labor step up the stoush over the structure of the voice referendum, a key 'yes' advocate says it's not time for partisanship.

Pesutto sides with Dutton on 'no' voice stance

Pesutto sides with Dutton on 'no' voice stance

John Pesutto has become the final Liberal leader in the country to reveal their position on the Indigenous voice to parliament, siding with Peter Dutton.

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You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

The Uluru Dialogue has released a new advertisement in partnership with John Farnham backing an Indigenous voice to parliament, featuring his most famous song.

Dutton referendum vow is 'out of touch': voice backers

Dutton referendum vow is 'out of touch': voice backers

Dutton referendum vow is 'out of touch': voice backers

Dutton referendum vow is 'out of touch': voice backers

The federal opposition has left the door open to constitutional recognition for First Nations people if the voice to parliament referendum is not successful.

PM takes to the streets to thank voice volunteers

PM takes to the streets to thank voice volunteers

PM takes to the streets to thank voice volunteers

PM takes to the streets to thank voice volunteers

The prime minister, senior Labor figures and Senator David Pocock have thanked 'Yes' campaign volunteers as the vote on an Indigenous voice draws closer.

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh has called no' campaigners "rightwing swine" after a scene from one of his films featured in social media posts ahead of the voice referendum.

Voice backers urge honest chats, not social media talk

Voice backers urge honest chats, not social media talk

Voice backers urge honest chats, not social media talk

Voice backers urge honest chats, not social media talk

The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns are mobilising ahead of the October 14 referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution.

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

The Australian Electoral Commission has put a call out for thousands of workers to help with the Indigenous voice referendum.

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians will vote in a referendum on October 14 on whether to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the country's constitution.

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What is being asked in the Indigenous voice referendum

Australians are being asked to change the constitution to enshrine a voice to parliament and government and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Aboriginal tent embassy rejects 'token' voice vote

The world's longest-running Indigenous protest has hit out at constitutionally enshrining an Aboriginal advisory body, calling it tokenistic.

Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Facebook owner Meta has suspended RMIT FactLab as a partner following claims its program was biased in favour of an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Campaigners target crucial swing state for referendum

Adelaide voters are widely seen as crucial to the success of the Indigenous voice referendum, as the prime minister prepares to announce the poll date.

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Forty years of opportunity cherry on top for WA economy

Business leaders in WA have been told the next 40 years "belong" to the state as the federal government talks up its economy during another visit to Perth.

Albanese visits Pilbara ahead of Perth cabinet meeting

Cabinet will meet in Western Australia as the prime minister looks to the state's booming resource sector and pushes ahead with his referendum campaign.

'Stop the hate': Long walk starts for Indigenous voice

An AFL great has set out to walk from Melbourne to Canberra to back the voice referendum, almost two decades since embarking on a similar journey.

Thousands of vollies rally for referendum start gun

Tens of thousands of volunteers are awaiting the official start of the voice referendum campaign as the prime minister declares no state is a lost cause.

Ticked-off Dutton seeks referendum vote method clarity

The federal opposition has taken issue with the electoral commissioner suggesting a tick could be a valid referendum vote.

Pocock calls out 'disingenuous' debate on the voice

Independent Senator David Pocock says politicians need to raise the tone of debate about the Indigenous voice to parliament.

PM to announce date for voice referendum next week

Anthony Albanese will next week announce the date for Australians to vote in the Indigenous voice referendum, with October 14 widely tipped for the poll.

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