September 2023
Labor must plan for Voice failure: Marcia Langton
The Indigenous academic and longtime campaigner says she would have no part in a second referendum, as proposed by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
- Tom McIlroy
With a date, feelgood factor needed to get to Yes
There’s a lot to be done before October 14 if the Yes campaign is to turn the predicted result around.
- Tom McIlroy
April 2023
‘There’s nothing vindictive about the Voice’ says Tom Calma
The university chancellor and campaigner for Indigenous social justice and reconciliation knows what it is to be silenced.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Voice to parliament
There are no second chances in this Voice referendum
The No vote sought by Peter Dutton will change the country – and could spell the end of the long reconciliation walk.
- Ian Anderson
February 2023
- Opinion
- Voice to parliament
Albanese goes for broke on the Voice
The prime minister insists that the Voice principles of recognition and consultation are simple and sensible, and that Australians will vote yes in the referendum.
- Jennifer Hewett
January 2023
No change to Australia Day date: Albanese
The prime minister says he has no plans to move Australia’s national day from January 26, instead urging support for the Indigenous Voice for parliament as a step towards a more mature country.
- Tom McIlroy
December 2022
Australia is having trouble finding its Voice
The Voice is on much shakier ground heading into the new year, dogged by lack of bipartisan support, reluctance to change the constitution and missing detail.
- Tom McIlroy
January 2021
- Opinion
- Indigenous
Song that's better tuned to a nation
A new anthem that energises reconciliation is one legacy that a conservative like Scott Morrison could pull off.
- Craig Emerson
December 2019
Indigenous corporations rules set for shake-up
Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt says a comprehensive reassessment of rules governing Indigenous corporations will help improve services delivered in remote and regional areas.
- Tom McIlroy
October 2019
Langton, Calma to lead Indigenous recognition panel
Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt has appointed the two respected academics to lead a co-design process for a legislated voice to Parliament.
- Tom McIlroy