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The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gain

  • Written by: Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gainMick Tsikas/AAP

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. A recent Newspoll shows a majority in favour – at 56% – but with half of those only partly in favour and 37% opposed. There is plenty of material for opponents to work with.

That they have been assiduously doing. Some calls...

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