Peter Dutton
‘Absolute faith’: Linda Burney confident Yes campaign will convince undecided voters
A block of 10 Liberal MPs, mostly Queenslanders, joined the Nationals in voting against the referendum bill on Wednesday, enabling them to play a key role in writing the official referendum pamphlet.
- by Lisa Visentin
Latest
Fadden byelection kickstarts Labor campaign to raid Coalition seats
Anthony Albanese is seeking to turn the Fadden byelection, triggered by the resignation of Stuart Robert, into a campaign against the Coalition that reaches a broader audience.
- by David Crowe
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Indigenous Voice
Nationals leader says claim Voice will re-racialise Australia should not be in referendum pamphlet
David Littleproud has distanced himself from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and will seek to ensure the No case is put in a respectful tone.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Indigenous Voice
Race commissioner warns political leaders not to ‘racialise’ Voice debate
Chin Tan sees danger signs in the rhetoric around the Voice debate, and says leaders and the media must ensure it does not descend into a “racial bun fight”.
- by Lisa Visentin and Jack Latimore
Social media abuse must be called out to safeguard human dignity
While the internet was hailed as the information superhighway, social media is more like a sewer.
Editorial
Indigenous Voice
Voice debate must not be pulled into vitriol
Given all that is at stake, it is sad that the war for the Voice will be so bitterly fought.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Indigenous Voice
Dutton’s claim the Voice will ‘re-racialise’ Australia is wrong. Here’s why
The Liberal Party’s key opposition to the Voice is it divides Australia by giving Aboriginal people rights that others do not enjoy. These rights already exist.
- by Michael Bachelard
Yes, it’s time to speak up for the Voice
“Lighting a fire in the nation” for a First Nations Voice needs the voices of all people of goodwill across Australia to counteract the naysayers.
‘I feel like a weight has been lifted off me’: The MP who broke with Peter Dutton on signature stand
Julian Leeser is an emissary from the camp of constitutional and social conservatism and supports the Voice to parliament.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Indigenous Voice
Albanese lights the spark while Dutton plays with fire
The great hope of a First Nations Voice sparked around a campfire in Uluru six years ago today is facing an aggressive attempt to snuff it out completely.
- by David Crowe
Be on ‘right side of history’ on Voice, PM urges Australians
Anthony Albanese made the plea as he accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of amplifying misinformation in his bid to sink the proposal.
- by Lisa Visentin