Constitution
Economic empowerment of Indigenous communities, much touted by the federal government, is hindered by the absence of constitutional recognition and constitutionally protected rights for First Nations...
As the first anniversary of the 2024 documentary 'VOICE' approaches, its creators reflect on the failed Voice to Parliament referendum and the future of First Nations' constitutional recognition.
A bill amending the Tasmanian Community Fund's governance has been introduced to the state's parliament after the Fund was criticised for providing more than half a million dollars to a group in suppo...
More than $550,000 of taxpayer money was provided to the 'yes' campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament without proper process, an audit has found.
Global Citizen started here in on Naarm lands in the Kulin nation, after Nelson Mandela gave a speech to Australians with an appeal to build a new South Africa based on reconciliation between black an...
Liberals at a conference this weekend booed a speaker as she acknowledged the Traditional Owners of the land on which they met. At the Liberal Party event in Sydney on Saturday, A New Hope, New South...
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has backed off from his commitment to a second referendum for constitutional recognition of First Peoples less than 48 hours after Australia rejected the Voice proposal.
Senator Patrick Dodson has cautioned voters against misinformation in the lead-up to this weekend's Voice To Parliament referendum, particularly that Indigenous people would unfairly receive more fund...
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThere are two Australian constitutions, one legitimate and one corporate. OUR VERDICTFalse. Australia has just one constitution.
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe Indigenous voice could not be voted out and could only be made stronger over time. OUR VERDICTFalse. The voice could be voted out and could be made either stronger or weaker over t...
Michael Long split packs apart and broke away from tacklers with blistering pace that during his heyday infuriated rival fans. But the more sedate Essendon legend is now hoping to bring all of the AFL...
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAboriginal sovereignty is written into the Australian Constitution. OUR VERDICTFalse. The constitution does not mention Aboriginal sovereignty or imply it in any way.
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDPlacing the proposed Indigenous voice in Section 122 of the constitution will give it the power to create new states. OUR VERDICTFalse.