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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

‘Our hearts are open’: Australians head to the polls for historic voice to parliament referendum

Yes volunteer Anna
Yes volunteer Anna at Marrickville public school in Sydney’s inner-west. Support for the voice is strong close to the city, but less so in the outer suburbs. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Standing in line at a polling centre in Sydney’s western suburbs, a couple grasps two pamphlets – one urging for a yes vote, and one lobbying for no.

Just metres from the booth, they’re yet to decide which way to vote in a historic referendum described by some sections of the Australian community as dividing the nation, and others as uniting it.

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