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Amanda Stoker

Yes and No Voice pamphlets pit ‘the vibe’ against a veto

In quoting academics and activists from the Yes campaign, the No case verifies the widely held suspicion that the Albanese government has not been upfront with Australians.

The referendum pamphlets are out, and the No case has done a much more effective job of conveying the reasons for opposing the Voice at the referendum later this year than the Yes case has done of setting out the reasons for supporting it.

The Yes pamphlet is vague, relying heavily on emotional concepts such as “hope”, and still failing to make the connection for voters between this proposal and the improvement in life outcomes that all sensible people agree is desirable.

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Amanda Stoker is Queensland Assistant Minister for Finance.

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