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Liberal Party
Anonymous letter-writing Indigenous leaders to blame for Voice loss: Liddle
In the most forthright response to the criticisms of Yes leaders, the Coalition frontbencher took aim at an open letter that labelled the outcome “appalling and mean-spirited”.
- by Paul Sakkal
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‘An emptiness in my chest’: Yes campaigner Mayo speaks amid debate over PM’s role
Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo has revealed his pain over the Voice to parliament defeat, as Indigenous leaders debate the role played by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- by James Massola
Perspective
LNP
After the Voice, the LNP’s lean, mean division machine finds a new gear
David Crisafulli has sought to differentiate his party’s state team from the brutal politics of their federal counterparts. Then, he embraced it.
- by Matt Dennien
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Political leadership
Unlikely allies Abbott, Kean back Leeser’s return to the frontbench
Tony Abbott and Matt Kean are from opposite factions in NSW, but they agree that Peter Dutton must return Julian Leeser to the frontbench.
- by James Massola
‘Shameful victory’: Indigenous leaders’ bitter lesson from Voice campaign
An official statement from the Yes camp says victory was impossible without bipartisan support.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Indigenous
Now that the Voice is gone, we can get back to not listening
It should be extraordinary that when we were supposed to be confronting disadvantage we are instead perpetuating it. But actually, it makes perfect sense.
- by Sean Kelly
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Anthony Albanese
Indigenous Yes campaigners divided on Voice response, draft reveals
The draft document is intended as the first collective response of Indigenous leaders supporting the Yes campaign after a week of silence following the referendum defeat.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Opinion
Racists and elites? Yes and No voters are not who you think they are
New insights into the Voice referendum reveal good reasons why you shouldn’t despair about the result.
- by Nicholas Biddle
Opinion
For subscribers
Post Voice, we need to confront uncomfortable truths. Let’s start with Mabo
The Mabo High Court decision is hailed as a great success for Indigenous people. But could it actually be an impediment to closing the gap?
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Editorial
For subscribers
Truth and treaty will be test of conviction for Albanese
The defeat of the Voice referendum threatens to hold the nation back on its path to reconciliation.
- The Age's View
Victoria pushes ahead with a treaty despite other states going cold
Rejection of the Voice referendum has cooled plans for treaties between NSW and Queensland and their Indigenous people, but Victoria’s plans are firm.
- by Kieran Rooney and Chip Le Grand