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“The… – The Fiberal Party of Australia – Lies & Misdemeanours | LNP

The Liberal Party’s failure in the boardroom

“Yes” to the Voice referendum will be more than symbolic – it will be a foundational moment for our country, as will the “Yes”, in a referendum further in the future, to Australia becoming a republic. The right-wing conservatives of the Liberal Party are typically staunch monarchists and they’ll be celebrating the coronation – chanting and proclaiming at related events. But the Liberal Party has demonstrated its members and MPs are not nation-builders. The party is not modern, not inclusive and certainly no longer “the party for business”.

Source: “The… – The Fiberal Party of Australia – Lies & Misdemeanours The party is over.”

Katina Curtis: John Howard-era Cabinet documents reveal some familiar arguments | The West Australian

Cabinet documents from John Howard’s era reveal parallels in the debate over Indigenous recognition and the Voice to Parliament, but public sentiment has moved on.

Two decades ago, the Coalition argued it shouldn’t pursue any treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people because it would be divisive, open to legal challenge and wouldn’t have any impact on real world disadvantage. Sound familiar?

Source: Katina Curtis: John Howard-era Cabinet documents reveal some familiar arguments | The West Australian