Referendum fails: New England votes No
The path forward for reconciliation is anything but clear after yesterday's referendum failed, with 75% of New Englanders voting no.
The path forward for reconciliation is anything but clear after yesterday's referendum failed, with 75% of New Englanders voting no.
Liberal MP Aileen MacDonald has urged people to vote “Yes” this Saturday based on the disadvantage of the First Nations community she saw in her role as a community corrections officer.
Organisers say three hundred people marched in the streets of the Armidale CBD last Friday in support of the Voice to Parliament.
The New England Times polled 562 locals on The Voice and 53% say they intend to vote Yes in next week's referendum.
Respected Anaiwan Elder Steve Widders says The Voice is about recognising that the Aboriginal people have been here for a long time, and we need to hear from them.
Understanding what this referendum is about is not so straightforward, with many myths, misconceptions, and a lot of misinformation. Let's debunk some of them...
This is the first in a series of explainer articles about The Voice referendum, based off the things you're telling us you want to know, let's start with why we're having a referendum.
Northern Tablelands for Yes23 and ANTaR Armidale are partnering to hold a street march followed by a free concert in the Mall on Friday 6th October.
Let us know what you want to know about The Voice referendum coming up in October.
The Australian Electoral Commission is urging all Australian citizens 18 years and older to enrol to vote or check or update their details ahead of the deadline at 8pm today.