REFERENDUM – AUSTRALIA

Albanese keeps door open to legislating Voice if the referendum fails

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Original article by Lisa Visentin
Brisbane Times – Page: Online : 19-Jan-23

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident that the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to parliament will be passed. Albanese has stated that he is "not contemplating failure", although he has refused to rule out the option of legislating the Voice if the ‘No’ vote prevails. He has merely stated that there will be no constitutional change if the Voice referendum is rejected by voters. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has again urged Labor to legislate the Voice before seeking to enshrine it in the Constitution.

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No vote would be bad look: Albanese

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Original article by Paul Garvey
The Australian – Page: 2 : 11-Jan-23

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia’s international reputation would be damaged if the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament is defeated. He says a ‘no’ vote would send a bad message with regard to reconciliation, as well as the in the way Australia is perceived internationally. Albanese contends that the voice would be subservient to the parliament and will only be a voice of consultation on matters that affect Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. Former prime minister Tony Abbott has cautioned that changing the Constitution should never be done lightly.

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Call for referendum on dual citizenship

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Original article by Andrew Tillett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 10-May-18

Professor Kim Rubenstein of the Australian National University says the High Court’s latest ruling on dual citizenship demonstrates the need for a referendum on section 44 of the Constitution. She says that only a "small pool" of Australians will be eligible to be in parliament unless section 44 is amended. A parliamentary inquiry is examining the question of whether changes to the Constitution are necessary, and it is slated to report its findings in coming days.

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Turnbull blocks republic push

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Original article by Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 4 : 27-Jan-16

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says there are more urgent issues for Australia to address than whether the nation should become a republic. Although Turnbull himself is firmly in favour of a republic, he warns that pushing the issue too soon could result in another failed referendum on the question of ditching the monarchy. Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett supports Australia becoming a republic, but believes that the nation should wait for the 25th anniversary of the 1999 referendum on the issue before holding another one.

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Abbott mulls referendum

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 : 13-Aug-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is considering a referendum on gay marriage, an option also backed by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison. Despite backbench fears that a referendum would scupper the chances of reforming the Marriage Act, Abbott and his supporters are discussing taking the issue to the electorate, possibly in late 2016.

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