Nation Votes No to Voice to Parliament in Referendum A No Vote Recorded Nationally and in All Six States In Australia’s first referendum this century, the nation has voted against the proposal for a Voice to Parliament, with all six states rejecting the change. The Voice to Parliament referendum, which aimed to establish an advisory […]
Asia Pacific: Australia voting in landmark Indigenous Voice referendum Reuters October 14, 2023 1:28 AM UTC Updated ago A depiction of the Australian Aboriginal Flag, seen on a window sill at the home of indigenous Muruwari elder Rita Wright, a member of the “Stolen Generations”, in Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott SYDNEY, Oct […]
Early referendum voting starts today in half the country. Here’s where to vote early and who’s eligible By Early voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum has officially begun in Australia, allowing eligible Australians to cast their votes ahead of the official voting date on October 14. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has set up […]
**Early Voting Opens for Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum** *Campaigners Hit the Hustings as Yes and No Sides Make Their Case* Early voting for the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum has begun across Australia, with campaigners from both the yes and no campaigns taking to the streets to make their case. The referendum seeks to […]
If you can’t make it to a polling booth, apply for a postal vote If you are an eligible Australian and cannot make it to a polling booth for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, the Governor-General David Hurley has opened postal vote applications. The writ for the referendum has been issued, and eligible Australians […]
Australia Frustration and ‘Unacceptable Service’ as Square Outages Force Customers to Pay Cash Introduction The popular payment platform, Square, is currently experiencing disruptions and outages, much to the frustration of customers and business owners in Australia. As a result, individuals and businesses are being forced to resort to using cash or IOUs. Square, primarily used […]
Australia Frustration and ‘unacceptable service‘ as Square outages force customers to pay cash Introduction The online payment platform Square has been plagued by service disruptions and outages, leading to frustration among customers and business owners, forcing them to resort to cash payments or IOUs. The impact of these outages is not limited to Australia alone, […]
Australians Stranded as Yellowknife Evacuees Face Flight Ordeal Introduction A group of Australians, among other residents of Yellowknife, Canada, have found themselves stranded as they attempt to flee the city due to an encroaching wildfire. Angry and frustrated, these individuals have been turned away from full evacuation flights, forced to reattempt their escape on later […]
Matildas Stick with Unchanged XI for World Cup R16 Clash, Kerr Benched Again Australia has named an unchanged line-up for its Round of 16 clash with Denmark in Sydney, with captain Sam Kerr set to start on the bench for the third consecutive match. The Matildas recorded an impressive 4-0 victory over Canada in their […]
‘Can’t believe it’: Matildas ‘very emotional’ after Cathy Freeman’s inspirational visit The Australian women’s football team, known as the Matildas, were left “very emotional” after a special visit from Australian sporting legend Cathy Freeman. Freeman, who won the gold medal in the 400m event at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, joined the team in Melbourne […]