The Voice Referendum Explained ABC listen

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the referendum was a moment of disagreement that doesn’t define us. 

But what’s the lasting impact of it? And what does the resounding No vote say about Australia and our democracy? 

Today, the hosts of The Voice Referendum Explained podcast, Fran Kelly on Gadigal land in Sydney and Carly Williams from Minjerribah North Stradbroke Island, on the failed referendum and what happens next.

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Fran Kelly, ABC presenter

Carly Williams, ABC national Indigenous correspondent

On the eve of the referendum, we're bringing you one more bonus episode of The Voice Referendum explained. Carly and Fran were joined by the ABC's elections analyst for a live session answering some of our audience's biggest questions about the referendum.

With just days to go until the Referendum, Carly and Fran take a look at the campaign and what you need to know before you vote. We'll also outline the arguments we've heard from both sides about the vote.

There have been concerns about increased levels of racism during the campaign, particularly as the debate gets more heated and the date draws closer. So what will a yes or a no mean for reconciliation in this country? And how will the referendum be viewed overseas?

The Prime Minister says 80% of Indigenous people support the Voice, but where does that number come from? In this episode we take a closer look at what we know about how Indigenous people will vote.

Also, some Indigenous people who are voting “No” say they want to see Treaty first. It’s not what we are voting on in this Referendum but throughout the campaign we’ve often heard about Treaty. So what would a treaty look like in the future and is it likely to happen?

There are all sorts of claims and down-right lies doing the rounds in the run up to the referendum. Misinformation and disinformation have become a huge issue in this campaign, with both sides accusing the other of either hiding the truth or spreading untruths. 

In this episode, we look at how the campaigns are going and why false claims and fear seem to have taken hold over facts.