If there is to be any healing after the Voice referendum, it will be a long journey
- Written by Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
The result of the Voice referendum on Saturday was unexceptional if considered in light of the constitutional history of this country.
With a “yes”/“no” split likely to be about 40/60%, the defeat was no more or less resounding than several other proposals since Federation that became buried in contention, partisanship and...