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As the country gets closer to voting Yes or No on the Voice to Parliament referendum, here is a list of some insightful First Nations perspectives. 

Today Crikey is bringing a curated selection of Voice referendum coverage out from behind the paywall, free to read.

Arrente woman Celeste Liddle believes that fear is winning the day in the Voice referendum discussion and that a process of truth telling first could have achieved a different result. Pip Hinman and Ruth Heymann report.

Conservatives and sections of the left are both advocating against the Voice, but for different reasons.

Matildas’ dreams dashed in loss to England; church using death of paedophile priest to stop court case; Australian alpine resorts dry up due to lack of snow

Content warning: This article features an image published in the Australian Financial Review which invokes racist and misogynistic stereotypes.

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As an Arrernte woman, I feel stuck with a choice between systems I do not trust and the fear of giving in to rabid racists

Quotes from prominent First Nations activists, writers, academics and politicians who have critiqued the notion of a Voice to Parliament have appeared in new No campaign social media ads. But some are not willing participants.

Later this year, Australians will vote on a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, but many Indigenous Australians remain undecided, reflecting the complexities of the issue. The debate over the Voice to Parliament extends beyond the referendum question to encompass broader concerns about the constitution, treaties, and achieving true equality. By Celeste Liddle