Lidia Thorpe
Voice sparking racism, should be called off: Lidia Thorpe
The independent senator reversed her previous commitment to avoid campaigning for a so-called “progressive No” and railed against what she labelled a powerless and patronising Voice.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Indigenous Voice
No campaigner’s comments on Stan Grant, Lidia Thorpe labelled ‘disgusting’, ‘grotesque’
David Adler, who sits on the advisory board of top No outfit Advance, insists he was not trying to insult the prominent Indigenous pair.
- by Paul Sakkal
Crossbench dilemma solved as David Van assigned his seat
Van, planning to return to the upper house next week, will sit as far away as possible from his accuser, fellow independent Lidia Thorpe.
- by James Massola and Angus Thompson
Blak Sovereign Movement blasts Yes and No camps, dismisses Voice as ‘cheap window dressing’
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has sent out an unofficial referendum pamphlet on behalf of the movement that calls the Voice “an insult to our ancestors”.
- by James Massola
Legal expert outraged by ‘out of context’ inclusion in Voice No pamphlet
Constitutional lawyer Greg Craven, an ardent Voice supporter, said his complaint to Peter Dutton’s office about the No side’s plan to quote him was ignored.
- by Lisa Visentin
Nine apologises for running Voice No campaign ad criticised as ‘racist’
Nine, owner of The Australian Financial Review, said it was sorry for running the ad from conservative lobby group Advance Australia, which was heavily criticised for its depiction of Yes advocate Thomas Mayo.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Indigenous Voice
Coalition open to working with Pauline Hanson on No pamphlet
The Coalition’s Jacinta Nampijinpa Price met with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson last month to discuss her potential contribution to the No case in the official referendum pamphlet.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Keep that fire burning’: Yes campaign rallies troops at events across Australia
The Yes23 movement held events around the country as the campaign hopes to reverse sliding support for the referendum in recent polls.
- by Lisa Visentin and Ashleigh McMillan
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Gender equality
When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have
Parliament still has a poisonous legacy for women, but enduring change is now locked in. There is no going back.
- by Licia Heath
‘Violation of our ancient protocols’: Thorpe seeks to join Hanson, Coalition in writing Voice No case
In a reversal of her position declared less than a month ago, Thorpe made clear her intention to campaign against the Voice under the banner of the black sovereignty movement.
- by Lisa Visentin and James Massola
