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'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer has arrived in central Sydney as part of his almost 15,000km run around the country in support of the Indigenous voice referendum.

Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype 'humour'

Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype 'humour'

Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype 'humour'

Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype 'humour'

Campaigners have been urged to avoid stereotypes and denigrating language ahead of the voice referendum after a corporate comedian's routine raised hackles.

Closing the gap to be harder without voice: Albanese

Closing the gap to be harder without voice: Albanese

Closing the gap to be harder without voice: Albanese

Closing the gap to be harder without voice: Albanese

Anthony Albanese will respect Australia's decision in the Indigenous voice referendum but says closing the gap will be more difficult if it fails.

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'Yes' camp told to draw strength from Indigenous giants

'Yes' camp told to draw strength from Indigenous giants

Ahead of the voice referendum, Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has issued a call to arms for 'yes' supporters at Labor's national conference.

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has described the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament as a powerless body and wants the referendum to be abandoned.

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

A leading 'no' campaigner is under pressure to reveal more details about volunteers who were sacked for racist comments, one of which was "very anti-Semitic".

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Nationals leader David Littleproud says he does not support a legislated version of an Indigenous voice, despite the Liberals backing the model.

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No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

Indigenous leaders say they are sick of responding to queries about false claims the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long.

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

The Australian Electoral Commission will visit a record number of remote communities during the voice referendum, traversing 3.4 million square kilometres.

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at claims the government was hiding legislation on setting up an Indigenous voice.

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

Anthony Albanese says the coalition has walked away from the process of constitutional recognition, as polling shows voice support has dropped.

'Democratic miracle' as enrolments reach record highs

'Democratic miracle' as enrolments reach record highs

'Democratic miracle' as enrolments reach record highs

'Democratic miracle' as enrolments reach record highs

Australia has the best base for democratic participation in its history ahead of the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous voice, after record enrolments.

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Abbott warns voice 'no' campaigners against complacency

Tony Abbott says waning poll support for an Indigenous voice is encouraging but claims "woke" donors to the 'yes' campaign will try to buy the final result.

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Pearson issues call to arms as support for voice falls

Supporters of a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice have been told to get out and have conversations with the public as polls track towards defeat.

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'Sovereignty never ceded' - more than a simple slogan

Academics, advocates and revolutionaries have different takes on First Nations sovereignty - but they all agree on one point: sovereignty was never ceded.

Blak Sovereign Movement makes case against referendum

The Blak Sovereign Movement is opposed to a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice into the constitution, hitting out against 'yes' and 'no' campaigns.

Voice an opportunity to complete Australia: Pearson

Australia has an opportunity to make itself complete in the upcoming referendum on the voice to parliament, land rights campaigner Noel Pearson says.

'Yes' and 'no' cases in full voice as pitches revealed

Backers and opponents of the Indigenous voice to parliament have revealed their cases ahead of a referendum by the end of the year.

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'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

An emotional argument by the Minister for Indigenous Australians for people to back the voice included a withering attack on sections of the 'no' vote campaign.

Regional online poll on voice shows 'no' vote rising

An online poll of 10,131 voters conducted by Australian Community Media's research arm on the voice has found the overall 'no' vote running at 55 per cent.

Caring for country strikes chord with undecided elders

The Indigenous lead of a major conservation group has been travelling to remote communities to yarn with traditional owners about the voice and the land.

Big yes campaign push nationwide for voice

Large crowds have attended "Come Together for Yes" rallies nationwide to promote the vote for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

'Yes' for Indigenous kids, says Life Without Barriers

On Sunday thousands of people across the country will attend community events hosted by Yes 23 to learn about the upcoming referendum on a First Nations voice.

PM brushes off voice poll as 'yes' campaign ramps up

Grants of up to $15,000 will be available for events backing the Indigenous voice referendum in the hope of sparking 'yes' conversations across Australia.

Australians can vote with facts, not fear, on voice: PM

Despite polling showing a slip in support for the Indigenous voice to parliament, the prime minister remains optimistic that a referendum can succeed.

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