Australia

It’s very clear at this point that Albanese has put stakes on the table that his government was utterly unprepared to fight for.

Albanese was in parliament for the peak of the History Wars period, the 1999 referendum, and the dissolution of ATSIC. He can not reasonably claim he was unaware of what the opposition to this would look like and how it would behave, and yet none of it was preempted.

Unless there is something truly remarkable waiting in the wings I fear signing these writs effectively sees serious steps toward reconciliation pushed back another generation.

Hey, just a little nudge, if you’re keen to chat about the Voice to Parliament, we’ve got this corker of a megathread where we can all have a good chinwag in one spot. But if you’re not up for that, no worries, it’s business as usual. Gotta keep things fair dinkum!

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Governor-General David Hurley has issued the writ for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, setting in motion the timeline for the nationwide vote on Saturday, October 14.

A Voice to Parliament would be a permanent body representing First Nations people that would advise government on policies and laws which impact their lives.

Australians now have a week to enrol or update their details on the electoral roll in order to be able to vote, with the roll closing on Monday, September 18.

Voters can now apply for a postal vote, with postal voting applications closing on Wednesday, October 11.

Early voting centres will open at the beginning of October.

Below are the key dates confirmed by the Australian Electoral Commission.

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