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On September 18, 2023, 10 News First conducted an interview with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in which he explained the nature and purpose of the Voice.
On September 4, 2023, 7 News Australia's Sunrise program televised the leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, announcing that if the Liberal Party were returned to office at the next election, he would call another referendum on Indigenous Constitutional recognition without including the Voice.
On September 4, 2023, a new promotion supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament began to be televised using John Farnham's 'You're the Voice' as its soundtrack.
On August 10, 2023, The Australian televised Indigenous activist Noel Pearson explaining how the Voice would work and why it is important.
On August 31, 2023, Sky News televised Herald Sun commentator and Sky News host Andrew Bolt criticising the Voice. His particular focus was Voice supporter Noel Pearson.
On August 5, 2023, 7 News Australia televised the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, explaining the need for all Australians to support the Indigenous Voice to the Parliament proposal. He delivered this speech during the Garma cultural festival.
On March 24, 2023, ABC News (Australia) televised a segment giving the views of several Indigenous people giving their differing attitudes to the Voice.
On October 29, 2021, current affairs commentator David Pakman discussed Republican Senator Ted Cruz claim that a Nazi salute was protected under the freedom of speech provisions of the first amendment to the United States Constitution.
On June 19, 2023, Channel 9 News televised the prime minister, Anthony Albanese announcing that the bill to formalize the referendum proposal had passed the Senate.
On May 29, 2023, ABC current affairs program 7.30 televised an interview with Indigenous opponent of the Voice Warren Mundine.
On February 7, 2023, Sky News televised an interview with former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett in which he explained why he does not support incorporating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament within the Australian Constitution
On January 25, 2023, ABC Australia televised Indigenous Professor Megan Davis explaining the evolution of the Voice to Parliament proposal and what it is intended to achieve.
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On September 25, 2023, The Conversation published a comment and analysis by Paul Formosa, Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, and Co-Director of the Macquarie University Ethics and Agency Research Centre, Macquarie University. The article is titled 'Is it ethical non-Indigenous people get to decide on the Voice? Is it OK for one group to have rights others don't?'
Professor Formosa offers an ethical consideration of two major questions put about the Voice and directs readers to more fundamental considerations raised by the referendum proposal.
The full text can be accessed at 
On September 24, 2023, The Age published a comment by Parnell Palme McGuinness titled, 'Rather than face our history, we settle for squeamish silence and fairy tales'. McGuinness argues that whatever the outcome of the referendum, Australia needs to acknowledge its troubled past and its history's present legacy.
The full text can be accessed at
On September 23, 2023, The Saturday Paper published a comment by Patrick Dodson, a Labor senator for Western Australia and the Special Envoy for Reconciliation and implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The opinion piece is titled 'The Voice is a test of enlightened democracy'. In the article Dodson explains the change in perspective some Australians may need to make to appreciate the need for the Voice.
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On September 22, 2023, The Daily Telegraph published an opinion piece by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese titled 'Win for Yes can be Win for Us All'. In the comment Albanese attempts to reassure voters about the nature of the referendum proposal and outlines some of its benefits.
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On September 22, 2023, Kerrynne Liddle, Indigenous Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence, and a Senator for South Australia gave a speech to the Sydney Institute titled 'The Voice and Other Indigenous Matters'. Liddle explains her opposition to the Voice and raises other issues about the welfare of Indigenous Australians.
The full text can be accessed at
On September 20, 2023, The Guardian published a comment by Kirstie Parker, Indigenous activist and public policy advisor on Indigenous affairs titled 'A yes vote for the voice would mean Australians could meet each other's eyes and not flinch' is which she explains why Australians should support the referendum proposal.
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On September 20, 2023, The Herald Sun published an opinion piece by former High Court judge Ian Callinan titled 'Former High Court Justice Ian Callinan opposes Voice to Parliament'. In the comment Callinan explains his opposition to the Voice.
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On September 18, 2023, Jacinta Price, Indigenous Liberal Country Party Senator for the Northern Territory, and the Opposition Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs gave a speech to the National Press Club in which she outlined her reasons for rejecting the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
The full text of Senator Price's speech can be accessed at
On September 15, 2023, Sky News published an article by digital reporter Mariah Davis which focused on comments by Frank Brennan, Rector of Newman College at the University of Melbourne. The piece is titled 'Voice failing at upcoming referendum will be a reflection of Albanese government's political hubris'. Brennan supports the Voice; however, he argues it has been inappropriately presented to the electorate.
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On September 5, 2023, The Herald Sun published a comment by Jeff Kennett, a former Victorian premier. The opinion piece is titled 'Voting No to the Voice is merely a matter of principle'. In the opinion piece Kennett explains that the Voice should be opposed because it is unequal, giving one group of citizens access to government that other citizens do not.
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On September 5, 2023, The West Australian published a comment by Emma Garlett, an academic and Indigenous affairs commentator, titled 'I'm voting yes. Are you?', in which the author explains her support for the Voice and encourages readers to vote 'yes'.
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On September 1, 2023, Mamamia published an article titled 'Anthony Albanese told us what the Indigenous Voice to Parliament can and can't do.'. The article is an interview with the prime minister in which he explains the Voice and what it should be able to achieve.
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On August 30, 2023, The Financial Review published a comment by Australia's Attorney Mark Dreyfus titled 'I'm confident Australians will find a reason to vote Yes' in which Dreyfus counters some of the arguments against the voice and offers arguments in its favour.
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On August 29, 2023, The Australian published an article titled 'The three reasons why John Howard is against the Voice'. The article quotes former prime minister John Howard explaining his opposition to the Voice.
The full text of the article can be accessed at
On August 21, 2023, The Canberra Times published an article titled '"Fake progress": Senator Lidia Thorpe calls for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to be scrapped'. The report gives comments of Independent Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe in which she explains her opposition to the Voice and argues for treaty.
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On August 11, 2023, The Australian published a comment by Henry Ergas, former Adjunct Professor of Economics at the National University of Singapore and lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School. The opinion piece is titled 'Why the Indigenous voice to parliament is no answer to closing the gap'. Ergas argues that encouraging Indigenous communities to remain in remote areas is the primary cause of Indigenous disadvantage.
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On July 25, 2023, Independent Australia published a comment by John Card, a writer, commentator, and anarchist titled 'Voting "Yes" to the Voice is about more than just politics' in which he explains his support for the referendum proposal, while also arguing that more radical action will need to be taken.
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On May 2, 2023, SBS NITV published an opinion piece by Indigenous opponent of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Warren Mundine. The comment is titled 'The Voice will divide Aboriginal people and our great democratic nation'. In it Mundine explains why he believes the Voice will be divisive and ineffectual.
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On March 14, 2023, The Conversation published a comment by Shireen Morris, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Radical Centre Reform Lab, Macquarie University Law School, Macquarie University, titled 'With 11 Indigenous politicians in parliament, why does Australia need the Voice?' In her point of view piece Morris explains why the Voice is necessary.
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On January 20, 2023, The Times published a background piece on the constitutionally guaranteed Voice to Parliament referendum proposal titled 'Australia Will Hold a Referendum to Recognize Indigenous Peoples. Meet the Activist Behind the Vote'
The article includes extensive comments from Indigenous academic Professor Megan Davis who has been a major force in developing and promoting the Voice.
The full text can be accessed at
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