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Voice to Parliament could still be legislated if referendum fails

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not rule out legislating the Voice to Parliament if the referendum fails saying he is confident Australia will vote yes.

The Canberra Times

Federal government has not decided how the Voice to Parliament will work, but here's what it is thinking

Despite complaints from some camps that there is not enough detail on how a Voice to Parliament could work, two reports have already spelled out how it could be done. Here's what they say.

ABC News

Racism big factor in psychological distress among First Nations people, according to 'confronting' ANU study

Research from the Australian National University finds that eliminating everyday discrimination could halve the burden of psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

ABC News

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New year to bring fresh details on voice

Two senior members of the federal government's working group on the Indigenous voice say arguments it lacks detail are 'disappointing' and 'bewildering'.

AAP

Indigenous Voice report authors 'disappointed' by argument the proposal lacks detail

Authors of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament design say they went through their report with many parliamentarians and are disappointed by those who now argue it lacks detail.

ABC News

What is the Indigenous voice to parliament, how would it work, and what happens next?

Here’s what we know so far about how the Albanese government hopes to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution via a referendum

The Guardian - AU

'Opportunity to create awareness': ACT Australian of the Year winners aim to inspire

Meet the 2023 ACT Australian of the Year recipients.

The Canberra Times

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Maggot farmer and climate champion named ACT Australian of the Year

Sixteen inspiring residents were in the running for ACT Australian of the Year Awards.

The Canberra Times

Meet the ACT nominees for the Australian of the Year Awards

Sixteen inspiring residents are in the running for ACT Australian of the Year Awards.

The Canberra Times

Lidia Thorpe says she ‘will not be campaigning no’ against Indigenous voice to parliament

Tom Calma, who is helping design the voice, says the Greens are unnecessarily adding to confusion over upcoming referendum

The Guardian - AU

Government appoints First Nations leaders to guide referendum on Indigenous voice

Minister for Indigenous Australians lays out plan to win referendum as Peter Dutton criticises corporates willing to sign up ‘sight unseen’

The Guardian - AU

How would an Indigenous voice work and what are people saying about it?

In press conference with NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, PM reveals he has been talking with sporting figures about supporting campaign

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Calma on the Indigenous Voice to parliament

The Albanese government has released the draft wording for enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the constitution. Anthony Albanese is making a referendum a priority but history tells us how hard these are to pass.

The Conversation

Science academy achieves gender equity in appointments, first Indigenous fellow

It's the dawn of a new era for the Australian Academy of Science.

The Canberra Times

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