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Australians decided if Indigenous Voice is needed to advise Parliament on minority issues

Australians voted in a referendum Saturday to decide whether to enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives

The Independent UK

Australians cast final votes in a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice

Australians are casting their final votes in the country's first referendum in a generation, deciding whether to tackle Indigenous disadvantages by enshrining in the constitution a new advocacy committee

The Independent UK

Timeline: Indigenous Voice, treaty and truth in Australia

Indigenous people’s 60,000 years of connection to their country should be recognised, leaders say.

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Thousands gather for pro-Palestine rallies; Indigenous voice to parliament defeated – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia heads to ballot to decide on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Australians cast their votes in a landmark referendum to decide on a Constitutional change: the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. The Voice would be an advisory body, composed of Indigenous Australians, to guide the Parliament and executive government on matters concerning Indigenous peoples. Supporters…

The Hindu

Australians vote no in historic referendum on expanding indigenous rights

Australians have roundly rejected greater rights for indigenous citizens, scuppering plans to amend the country's 122-year-old constitution after a divisive and racially-tinged referendum campaign.

Radio France Internationale

Australia holds landmark referendum on indigenous representation

Australians will on Saturday vote whether to recognise First Nations peoples in the country's constitution for the first time. But the lead-up to the referendum has triggered a torrent of racist abuse, with toxic debate spreading online and in the media.

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‘Don’t slam the door on the children’: Noel Pearson makes final pitch on voice referendum

Australia will find it almost impossible to tackle racism if the vote is no, yes campaign leader says

The Guardian - AU

My Indigenous daughter is very intelligent but her school can’t – or won’t – see it. What do I do?

Your nine-year-old has a right to be nurtured but her dreams are being stifled by a system that underestimates Indigenous people. It is deeply unfair

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton is Australia’s figurehead of fear and fake news, like Trump but without charisma

From geopolitics to the voice the Liberal leader is a political fabulist, dishing up provocations to get voters’ attention and using a deadly crisis to monster foesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The Guardian - AU

Still undecided on your vote in the voice referendum? This may help you decide

Here is a selection of explainers, opinion pieces and podcasts to guide undecided voters ahead of Saturday’s poll

The Guardian - AU

How to watch the Indigenous voice referendum results

Public broadcasters the ABC, SBS and NITV as well as Sky News will follow the count live, as commercial channels keep coverage to a minimum

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous Voice: Has Australia missed its opportunity to move on from racist past?

Opinion polls indicate that Australians are expected to vote ‘no’ in a key referendum on Indigenous rights and representation, despite a last-ditch appeal from the prime minister. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

New Zealand political candidates dance and hug on the final day of election campaign

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins joined a Zumba dance class while rival Christopher Luxon hugged supporters on the final day of campaigning before a general election

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High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss

A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian school apologises for Arab dress up stunt

Several Year 12 students from Brighton Secondary College are believed to have dressed in white robes and scarves linked to Palestine

The Independent UK

Final arguments are being made before Australia's vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Opposing campaigners have made their final pitches over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation

The Guardian - AU

High-profile man accused of Toowoomba rape loses court bid to maintain anonymity

But man’s identity will remain secret for now after lawyers in court immediately flagged they would lodge an appeal

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Queensland police lodge complaint to hospital over treatment of alleged teenage rape victim

Exclusive: Central Queensland child protection investigation unit complained after family reported alleged assault in August

AAP

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns are making their final pitches on the eve of the referendum to establish an Indigenous voice.

The Conversation

Final Voice polls have 'no' leading by sizeable to landslide margins

The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm AEDT in the south-eastern states, 6:30pm in South Australia, 7pm in Queensland, 7:30pm in the Northern Territory and 9pm in Western Australia.

AAP

'65,000-year setback': elder begs for Australian unity

'Yes' campaigners are making their final pitch to voters before the Indigenous voice referendum, asking for a chance to improve the lives of their people.

The Guardian - AU

First Nations journalists brace for voice referendum coverage they can’t tap out of

Indigenous staff at the ABC say they’re proud of their work at the reporting unit but it continues to take a huge toll. Plus: The Australian wins big at News Corp’s in-house awards

Al Jazeera

Australia counts down to landmark vote on Indigenous Voice

The campaign has stirred divisions, with reports of racism and abuse fuelled by rampant misinformation on social media.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton doubles down on call to cancel visas of antisemitic protesters

‘Nothing controversial’ in stance, opposition leader declares after Asio boss warns that ‘words matter’

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