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Initially I thought it would be very similar to the SSM vote, but the more I think about it, the more I see there are key differences, namely: SSM was very simplistic, straightforward and easy for people to understand (i.e. can people of the same sex get married). It literally involved...

He really has backed himself into a corner, I don't think nearly enough work has been done on developing a sound policy which is marketable. The No campaign really has been brilliant so far it must be said. Opting to put Warren Mundine and especially Jacinta Price at the centre of the campaign...

As unpalatable as it would be, I think it would be easier to spin cancelling it then run the risk of having it be rejected by the Australian public at the ballot box. Albo can say "The public is indicating we need more detail, so we may need to go back to the drawing board" and then kick the...

On this point, how do we determine Aboriginality for the purposes of the Voice? The current criteria for being considered an Aboriginal person is very vague. Essentially, the elements are being of Indigenous descent, identifying as Indigenous and being accepted by the Indigenous community. My...

I agree, but in Australia it's houses first, infrastructure 20+ years later. I live in regional NSW and there is plenty of good land out here which could house people. However, the hospital isnt big enough and the train line is abysmal (35% longer than by road). Im all for more housing, as...

Honestly, the truth is the average Joe Bloggs doesnt really care about indigenous issues beyond a few nice sentiments. If the Voice loses it will be a major embarrassment for Albo and nothing more. Most people are worried about cost of living/the economy and that will determine his trajectory...

The latest Resolve poll shows the trend continuing, with the No campaign overtaking the Yes campaign (49% to 51%). The poll also shows No leading in WA, SA and Queensland. Most concerning of all though is Resolve is saying that No voters are more firm in their decision, whereas Yes voters are...

It looks like the downward trend continues, the latest Newspoll has it 46% to 43%. To be honest, the Yes campaign looks like it is floundering - they have all the gear and no idea so to speak in terms of funding. From what I'm reading, they are pretty much spreading their campaign across the...

Just to get this thread back on topic, recent polls in April 2023 and early May 2023 show support for the Voice has fallen. The most recent Roy Morgan Poll from late May 2023 shows this has stabilised a bit. Any thoughts on what caused the fall and is this just a speedbump or perhaps a trend...

Im from an immigrant family and we were always taught that Australia was a great country and we were lucky to be here. My grandfather will happily tell you how much of a shithole Italy was when he left and how much better the conditions are in Australia. Dont get me wrong, we are all proud of...

Crudely put, but not far from reality. There are a lot of great organisations out there helping Indigenous people, but there are also many who really milk the system and provide nothing of value to the community. Ive worked on a large infrastructure project and the amount of money that was...

I'm strongly leaning towards a Yes vote as I don't see any harm in the proposal. I think arguments around it being divisive, lacking in detail or constitutionally dangerous don't hold any real weight. That said, I don't think the Voice will make any tangible difference towards closing the gap...

I wont jump in too much, but my mate is a commercial lawyer at a mid-tier firm and honestly his first year salary was terrible compared to mine. About four years after graduating he was a Senior Associate and he was making double what I was making.

Long time no see man, good to see you back. I did a sneaky LinkedIn stalk and looks like you are killing it.

Two hours is a lot - can you do a similar or equivalent degree elsewhere, or live on campus? Honestly, I cant imagine that kind of commute being worth it unless you are doing something high level with little equivalent alternatives (i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science etc).

To second pretty much everyone above, please have a rest before uni for your own sake. There is nothing to be gained really. The best advice I can give you is to get out of the grades/study mindset. With the HSC, you essentially just need X mark to get into Y degree (a debate unto itself with...

They are - in NSW ICAC was successfully sued in the High Court, which led to a curb of their powers in 2016 I believe.

It was established via the Liberal government in the late 80s as a de-facto way to investigate the former Labour government. Back then, corruption was far more common than what it is now. I think the public fails to understand that corruption is quite rare in Modern Australia. I've worked in...

Again, not a Christian Porter fan, but what happened to him was so wrong. Like, there is virtually no evidence beyond hearsay - the alleged victim herself isnt even around to confirm the allegation. It really bothers me all the commentary around sexual assault and how women "must" be...

He is running with Matt Kean, which is probably going to get him over the line. NSW and by extension the NSW Liberals are more left leaning, so Kean or his factional support would be needed.