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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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