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17 things you need to know about the No pamphlet
The Australian Electoral Commission has published the formal Yes and No cases for the proposed Voice to parliament referendum. There is no requirement for the pamphlet to be truthful. We’ve annotated the No pamphlet below.
The No case claims the Voice is “legally risky” and will divide Australians in the Constitution.Credit: Marija Ercegovac
The No case details 10 reasons why its campaigners believe constitutional change to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to parliament should be rejected. The No pamphlet was steered by Coalition MPs and led by Indigenous frontbencher Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. It twice declares: “if you don’t know, vote No”.
The No pamphlet claims the Voice is “legally risky” and will divide Australians in the Constitution. It tells voters: “You are being asked to vote to change our Constitution without details.”
The Yes pamphlet annotated here
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