A Labor Senator chose a daring number for Canberra’s most glamourous night, as the nation’s politicians got dressed to the nines for the Midwinter Ball. Politicians and journalists have gathered in Canberra for the annual Midwinter Ball with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese making a cheeky jab at the media for organising the event on the … [Read more…]
Indigenous Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price warns Australians to expect “as much emotional blackmail as possible” from the pro-Voice advocates, as she points out the government has already started “shying away from using the Voice word.” The Australian’s Columnist Chris Mitchell says the government’s strategy for the upcoming referendum is going “headlong” into the question of … [Read more…]
South Australian Indigenous Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle has relayed concerns from a group of elders she says are “gutted” that Uluru “continues to be used for political and promotional purpose”. Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie says the Labor government really needs to “tighten up” the Voice to Parliament and sell it well. “I still think that … [Read more…]
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Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hit out at the AFL for supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, warning it will “put pressure on players” and may “turn fans off” because “Australians don’t like being taken for a ride”. The AFL has joined the NRL and Rugby Australia to support the Voice to Parliament. … [Read more…]