Category Archives: ‘Voice to Parliament’

On the question of Aboriginal sovereignty

Dave Pellowe Getty Images Dave Pellowe 22 September 2023 5:00 AM ‘There’ll be plenty of people saying the next thing is a treaty. Now I think, of all of the absurdities coming out of this debate, there is nothing more absurd than the notion of making a treaty with the Indige[nous people]. How can youContinue reading “On the question of Aboriginal sovereignty”

The Voice

In Defence of the Narrative, Facebook Stands Ready David Barton A Melbourne businessman, Phillip Mobbs, who is opposed to the Voice, decided to launch his own Facebook and web pages, which he called Constitutional Equality. Mr Mobbs was spending substantial amounts, up to $2,000 a week, “boosting” his Facebook posts to attract as many eyesContinue reading “The Voice”

The Voice

In Praise of Division and Hard-Ball Politics Peter Smith Frequent contributor Marcia Langton is a gift that keeps on giving for the ‘No’ case, even when she claims to have been misreported. She is hardly alone among Aboriginal ‘Yes’ advocates. However, if you really want a gift that keeps on giving, watch Chris Kenny wranglingContinue reading “The Voice”

The Voice

The Misguided Pursuit of Recognition Lucas McLennan Peter Dutton’s promise on 11 August (reiterated on 3 September) to have his own referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution is a grave mistake. Admittedly, the promise may make sense politically as polling shows most Australians support the concept of symbolic constitutionalContinue reading “The Voice”

Voice Special Edition

Locking Us Out of Our National Parks Marc Hendrickx Marc Hendrickx is a geologist who blogs at righttoclimb.blogspot.com. The first part of this article appeared in Quadrant in June 2019. The second part is an edited version of the speech he gave on January 14 this year at a community rally in Murwillumbah devoted toContinue reading “Voice Special Edition”

Activists silent as communists parade at ‘Yes23’ rally

Flat White Rod Lampard Getty Images Rod Lampard 19 September 2023 3:54 PM If Australia’s Left-wing hegemony were sincerely concerned about injustice, they’d be out in force condemning the ‘Yes’ campaign’s association with murderous collectivist ideology, as we saw this week. They’re not. Communists, flying flags, walked amongst the crowd seemingly with no objection. TheContinue reading “Activists silent as communists parade at ‘Yes23’ rally”

Jacinta Price’s speech could mark a ‘turning point’ in Australian race relations

Sky News host Andrew Bolt has hailed Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s “stunning” speech in the National Press Club, saying it could mark a “turning point” for race relations in Australia. The shadow minister fronted the press gallery just one week after Indigenous leader Professor Marcia Langton. Mr Bolt criticised Professor Langton’s “oldContinue reading “Jacinta Price’s speech could mark a ‘turning point’ in Australian race relations”

Healing from the Voice will take years

Matthew Ogilvie Flat White Getty Images Matthew Ogilvie 14 September 2023 4:30 AM When goodwill prevails, the most prominent voices will be those who support reconciliation, solidarity, and a positive way forward. When ill will prevails, the loudest voices will be those who seek division and revenge for the past. The ‘Voice’ campaign has dividedContinue reading “Healing from the Voice will take years”

Australia’s Brexit moment

Kevin Donnelly Flat White Getty Images Kevin Donnelly 14 September 2023 6:30 AM The longer the Voice campaign goes on, and as more and more Australians say ‘No’, it’s obvious Prime Minister Albanese’s mission to enshrine the Voice in the constitution bears all the characteristics of the Brexit campaign to decide whether the United KingdomContinue reading “Australia’s Brexit moment”

The Voice is the latest saviour cult

Alexandra Marshall Flat White Getty Images Alexandra Marshall 10 September 2023 1:32 AM Is Western Civilisation’s middle-class being pranked? The people we thought we knew – peers, colleagues, relatives, and friends – are repeating ever-more ridiculous slogans to remain within the ‘popular’ crowd. Where, one wonders, can they go after nodding along to the ‘femaleContinue reading “The Voice is the latest saviour cult”

Elite blackfellas claim entire Redland shire before the Voice even starts

Date: September 10, 2023Author: Editor, cairnsnews 7 Comments Hopefully the stupid ‘Yes’ voters will be first on the list to pay reparations and rent to unelected, elite, militant murris who will be the only beneficiary of the Voice referendum if successful. The Albanese government has done a “mass injustice” to the Redland City Council, whoContinue reading “Elite blackfellas claim entire Redland shire before the Voice even starts”

Some days, I get mail from people that cuts straight to the heart of an issue.

This week I received a letter from Peter, a hard-working veteran and community leader from Queensland. He wrote to me about the Voice referendum. He nailed it. I thought to myself: everyone needs to read this. We need to hear the voices of Peter and other regular Aussies who aren’t bankrolled by Big Business, BigContinue reading “Some days, I get mail from people that cuts straight to the heart of an issue.”

Paging the Meaning of Document 14

Peter O’Brien                                                    But wait, there’s more — a lot more In the Voice referendum campaign, can there have been a more vacuous battle than that about whether or not the Uluru Statement is a single page page or 26 pages?  This is a battle that Sky News presenter Chris Kenny is determined to win. Continue reading “Paging the Meaning of Document 14”

Tense moment between The Project’s Waleed Aly and Penny Wong as referendum date drops

There was a tense moment between The Project’s Waleed Aly and Senator Penny Wong on Wednesday as support for the Voice referendum plunges. 3 min read August 31, 2023 – 11:20AM National Don’t miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Project co-host Waleed Aly and LaborContinue reading “Tense moment between The Project’s Waleed Aly and Penny Wong as referendum date drops”

Facebook suspends Australian fact-checking operation amid foreign influence scandal uncovered by Fact Check Files

Facebook has blocked an Australian fact checking operation from policing content on its platform after a Sky News Australia investigation uncovered a secret foreign-funded bid to influence the upcoming Voice referendum. Jack HoughtonDigital Editor 5 min read August 29, 2023 – 12:35PM73 comments Facebook has suspended an Australian fact checking operation from policing content onContinue reading “Facebook suspends Australian fact-checking operation amid foreign influence scandal uncovered by Fact Check Files”