The 3 big lies of the no campaign

As Australians vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Professor Marcia Langton AO says the no campaign has used misinformation and lies to confuse a very simple question

By Professor Marcia Langton, University of Melbourne

As Australians vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Professor Marcia Langton AO from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, says the no campaign has used misinformation and lies to confuse the Australian public on what is a straightforward question.

Learn more on the latest episode of The Deep End podcast series hosted by Professor Aaron Corn and Professor Marcia Langton.

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Foundation Chair, Australian Indigenous Studies, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor; Associate Provost, University of Melbourne

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