I’ll sweat blood for 2017 vote: PM
TONY Abbott has revealed he wants the nation to vote for constitutional change to recognise indigenous Australians in 2017.
Journey To Recognition
Millions poised to back change
A STRONG majority of Australians are now ready to vote yes to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
Shorten warns Abbott on deals
BILL Shorten and Tony Abbott cannot “work out behind closed doors” the question to determine how to recognise indigenous people.
Foes join hands to recognise past
THE public faces of opposing camps in the last referendum, Kerry Jones and Tom Keneally agree on the next one, on recognition.
Monarchists want referendum convention
AUSTRALIANS for a Constitutional Monarchy have asked Tony Abbott to hold a constitutional convention to debate an indigenous referendum.
Recognise date is a priority: Abbott
WARREN Mundine has called for Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten to hurry up on a referendum to acknowledge indigenous Australians.
Change futile sans Aborigines’ support
THE proposed changes must include protection against indigenous racial discrimination.
Equality yes, but not ready to vote
AUSTRALIANS want to address inequality in the Constitution but are wary of giving ‘special treatment’ on the basis of race.
Referendum advocate shifts on race ban
THE co-chair of the panel on Aboriginal constitutional recognition says he is no longer “wedded” to a race discrimination ban.
‘Time to bring us into the nation’
IN his Quarterly Essay, ‘A Rightful Place’, Noel Pearson says we should relinquish the concept of race to build a more perfect commonwealth.
Elders tell PM to take the lead
SENIOR Yolngu clan leaders will ask Tony Abbott to take up the cause of inspiring the nation to support constitutional recognition.
Recognition not priority: Aird
WESLEY Aird says recognising indigenous Australians in the Constitution is not the most pressing issue for his people.
Dual visions of defining moments
THERE are lessons to be learned from New Zealand’s efforts to do justice to the Maoris by acknowledging past wrongs.
Bill of rights would kill referendum: PM
TONY Abbott has warned against moves to turn the proposed referendum on constitutional recognition into a charter of rights.
Practical achievements come first
IMMEDIATE improvements in indigenous education, employment and community safety should come before constitutional recognition.
Shorten’s referendum demands
EXPLICIT prohibition of racial discrimination is likely to be a condition of bipartisan support for any indigenous referendum, the ALP says.
Goodes wants tough recognition talk
ADAM Goodes said there were “uncomfortable conversations” to have about constitutional recognition for indigenous Australians.
Protect us from venom: Dodson
THE father of reconciliation, Patrick Dodson, has objected to proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act.
AFL adds its weight to push for recognition
THE AFL will declare its backing for the Recognise campaign to acknowledge indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
Young voters vital to recognition
THE seeds of constitutional recognition were planted in Budat Mununggurr’s homeland decades before she was born.
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