/ 19 July 2023

Giving a Voice to duelling campaigns

A marcher holds a flag as he protests for Aboriginal rights on Australia Day at Parliament House in Canberra, Sunday, January 26, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
A marcher holds a flag as he protests for Aboriginal rights on Australia Day at Parliament House in Canberra, Sunday, January 26, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns’ talking points on the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum are up on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website, and there’s a bit to unpackThe ‘No’ campaign says the proposal is “legally risky, with unknown consequences”. And without more details being shared before the vote, they say that “we don’t know how it would make representations or be held accountable”. As for the ‘Yes’ campaign, it says “practical progress” for Indigenous Aussies starts with “constitutional recognition”. And while the Voice would give advice, they say “Parliament and Government will still be responsible” for decision-making. Note: the AEC has not edited or formatted to docs – and they’re also not independently fact-checked. The fun isn’t over – we’ll be able to peruse each side’s POV when the brochure version hits letterboxes in the coming months.

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