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Afternoon Update: Dutton under fire for opposing Indigenous voice; NSW bans TikTok; and ChatGPT defamation case

Liberal party’s ‘no’ enrages moderate members and draws accusations of betrayal from Aboriginal leaders

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2023

Former Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt ends Liberal Party membership over Voice to Parliament stance

The former Indigenous Australians minister, who lost his seat at the last election, quits the Liberal Party over its decision to formally oppose the government's plan to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Dutton to campaign against Voice after Liberals say an official no

The Liberal Party will formally oppose enshrining an Indigenous voice in the constitution – with Peter Dutton pledging to campaign against it.

The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023

Ken Wyatt calls on Peter Dutton to give Liberals a conscience vote on the Voice to Parliament

Former minister for Indigenous Australians and 'Yes' campaigner Ken Wyatt and senior 'No' campaign leader Warren Mundine discuss key issues on the Voice referendum.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

Nationals harden stance against Indigenous voice after receiving more detail on proposal

Party leader David Littleproud says there’s ‘no position where the Nats would change their minds’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

What do we know about the Voice to Parliament design, and what do we still need to know?

The Australian people will soon be asked to vote in a referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice. Unfortunately, the political debate on this question has become mired in arguments over “detail” that are either ignorant or deceitful about the nature of…

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

Peter Dutton saying maybe to the Indigenous voice but meaning no is not a cost-free exercise

Opposition leader faces a coterie of hardcore voice opponents in the Liberal party room, but saying no, and Australians voting yes, is a risk I wouldn’t want to take

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022

The rhetoric around the Indigenous voice to parliament shows it’ll be a rough campaign

If this week was an indication of the level of the debate, then Australia is in for a torrid time when referendum process begins in earnest

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022

Split in Nationals over Indigenous Voice to Parliament as Andrew Gee breaks ranks

Nationals frontbencher Andrew Gee breaks ranks with his colleagues, arguing it is "absurd" for his party to expect him to change his stance on supporting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

SA Indigenous centre subject to review

The South Australian government has ordered a review of a planned Indigenous arts and cultural centre in Adelaide amid concerns of a cost blow-out.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022