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The gap closes when Australia shows up: this week we got the proof
For the first time since the National Agreement on Closing the Gap was signed, a...
Reece Harley 31 Jul 2026
Leeser to use Garma speech to call for ambitious post-Voice Indigenous agenda
Julian Leeser will use his speech at Garma as Shadow Minister for Indigenous Aus...
Dechlan Brennan 30 Jul 2026
Political 'bad behaviour' killed Voice referendum
The failure of the 2023 referendum that sought to enshrine an Indigenous voice t...
Keira Jenkins 25 Oct 2024
‘A remarkable legacy’: Heartfelt tributes flow following news of Pat Dodson’s Senate resignation
Parliamentarians are expressing their thanks to 'father of Reconciliation' Pat D...
Jarred Cross 28 Nov 2023
Julian Leeser issues plea to Labor and Greens in wake of Voice referendum
Julian Leeser has called for ideological shifts from Labor and The Greens on acc...
Jarred Cross 26 Oct 2023
The YES case is lost, but the cause of reconciliation will ultimately succeed

The referendum question has been defeated. It was always a big ask to change the Australian Constitution given that since Federation, Australians have only voted to change it eight times.

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Julian Leeser Oct 14, 2023
Black sovereign movement to claim 'no' vote as a win

A failed referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament will be a win for the Black sovereign movement, Independent senator Lidia Thorpe says.

Liberal MP makes last-ditch plea for voice 'yes' vote

A Liberal MP has made a last-ditch plea for voters to cast a 'yes' ballot in the voice referendum, saying Australians should lift up their eyes and see the challenges their Indigenous brothers and sis...

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Cassandra Morgan Oct 12, 2023
Linda Burney, Julian Leeser and Peter Yu launch ‘Quest for Indigenous Recognition Project’

The Australian National University launched a new website - 'Quest for Indigenous Recognition Project' at Parliament House, Canberra, this week.

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Jess Whaler Sep 15, 2023
Voice an opportunity to help federal budget: Liberal MP

A Liberal MP is imploring voters to seize the moment at the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum, declaring a 'yes' result would take pressure off the federal budget.

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Alex Mitchell Sep 14, 2023
Former Liberal spokesperson on Indigenous affairs launches videos answering Voice questions

Former federal Shadow Minister for Indigenous affairs, Julian Leeser, has released 21 short videos answering what he describes as "many of the questions Australians have about the YES Case".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 2023
"There are no parties on the ballot paper": Julian Leeser optimistic on Voice

Following Anthony Albanese's referendum date confirmation, former shadow attorney general and former shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser says he hopes October 14 is a "unifying mo...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 1, 2023
Leeser calls out No campaign attacks on high-profile Indigenous Yes campaigners

Coalition MP and former shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has condemned anti-Voice campaigners, accusing the "no" camp of strategically attacking high-profile Indigenous Austral...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 18, 2023
Albanese, Burney urge Australians to 'make history' with Voice to Parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has once again urged Australians to vote 'yes' in the Voice referendum after the Senate passed the Indigenous Voice to Parliament bill this morning.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Jun 19, 2023
The time for Constitutional Recognition and the Voice has come

I love this country. A country expansive, desolate, beautiful and yet at times, brutal. A land of extremes - unlike any other place on earth.

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Julian Leeser May 25, 2023
Liberal MP urges coalition colleagues to back Voice

The Liberal MP who quit the frontbench due to his stance on the Indigenous Voice has urged his coalition colleagues to back the proposal. Julian Leeser called for a respectful debate on the Indigenous...

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Andrew Brown May 25, 2023
Lib MP says Voice compromise may help turn 'no' voters

The Liberal MP who quit the front bench to campaign for the Indigenous voice says he has worked to quell concerns a compromise still wouldn't get his party onside.

Liberal MP who quit front bench to back Voice pushes changes to boost Yes vote's chances

Former shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser, will move two amendments to the Voice constitutional alteration when Parliament returns next week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 17, 2023
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