The Latest Breaking News from Voice to Parliament

Current major party policies fall short for Indigenous communities. Here’s a better path forward

Since the Voice to Parliament referendum in 2023, the Indigenous Affairs portfolio has not featured prominently in policy debates at the national level.

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025

First Voice to parliament urges meaningful change

Australia's first Voice to Parliament has a "heavy burden" to prove itself but presents an opportunity to create better lives for First Nations people.

AAP · Nov 27, 2024

First voice to parliament decided after votes counted

The vote counts have been completed and the 46 members of South Australia's Indigenous community have been elected to the parliamentary advisory body.

AAP · Mar 29, 2024

How Long Will It Take To Know The Result Of The Voice To Parliament Referendum?

It's been a long time since Australia has held a referendum, so how long will it take to count the result compared to a normal election?

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 14, 2023

Some states already have Indigenous advisory bodies. What are they, and how would the Voice be different?

This weekend, Australia will vote on the enshrinement in the Constitution of the Voice to Parliament.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

How Does The Constitution Even Work? A Legal Expert Explains

As we prepare to head to the polls for The Voice To Parliament referendum, it seems like everybody is talking about the Constitution. But do we actually understand the Constitution? A group of 71 legal experts have signed an open letter stating the proposed Voice To Parliament is not legally…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 11, 2023

The 'yes' campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

With almost a third of votes cast already in postal and pre-poll voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum, the “yes” campaign is ramping up its advertising and media efforts. Both campaigns are in the home straight ahead of Saturday’s crucial ballot.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Suck Shit: Clive Palmer Tried To Change Voting Rules And Was Shut Down By The Federal Court

It’s one thing for the Federal Court to dismiss you once. It’s another thing entirely for them to dismiss you twice. The Federal Court has dismissed a last minute legal bid to not count ticks as “yes” votes in the Voice to Parliament referendum. This latest bid was backed by…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 9, 2023

As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign

Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023

New polling shows 'no' voters more likely to see Australia as already divided

As campaigning in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament continues, “no” campaigners have repeatedly argued against what they call “the Voice of division”.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023