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In this week’s federal Newspoll, conducted with a longer-than-usual fieldwork period (June 16–24) from a larger-than-usual sample of 2,303 people, the “no” vote to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament took the lead by 47–43%, reversing a “yes” lead of 46–43% three weeks ago. Newspoll figures are from The Poll Bludger.

Winston Churchill once observed that “democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried”.

Debate on the Voice bill drew opposition and sometimes inflammatory rhetoric from opposite poles of the political spectrum. 

Representatives for opposing sides must collaborate on essays outlining their stands on Indigenous voice to parliament

Senate passes Voice to Parliament referendum legislation 52 to 19.

Politicians have passed legislation enabling the referendum, likely in October. Now it’s up to the general public to make history

Australia’s Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy

The legislation to enable the Australian people to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the Senate by 52 to 19.

Anthony Albanese has urged voters to "make history" after legislation for a referendum on the Indigenous Voice passed the senate.

Australians will vote in a referendum later this year to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Senator David Van is riding out mounting pressure to quit politics after bombshell sexual assault allegations were levelled against him.