by Chris Merritt | Feb 2, 2023 | Commentary, Media Article, The Voice: Uluru Statement
The real issue at this year’s indigenous voice referendum is a question of principle: Will we abandon the egalitarian nature of Australian democracy? Will we, in other words, join the crackpots of history by introducing into our Constitution the concept of racial...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 8, 2022 | Chris Merritt, The Voice: Uluru Statement
It can only be hoped this was a rhetorical lapse. If not, and the Prime Minister actually meant what he said, the voice will be more deeply flawed than previously believed. If Albanese implements the report he displayed in parliament, the problems will extend well...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 2, 2022 | Chris Merritt, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Yet we are seriously being asked to embed this unknown entity in the Constitution. Before that happens, we need to know how the government plans to implement the final report of the Indigenous Voice Co-Design Process which calls for an administrative structure that is...
by Sally Layson | Nov 4, 2022 | Chris Merritt, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Proposed Voice change to Constitution too Vague 03 November 2022 When Anthony Albanese addressed the Garma festival in July he outlined a proposed change to the Constitution that would create an Indigenous Voice to parliament. It should be rejected. The Prime...
