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Imagine being able to turn your documents into engaging, podcast-like discussions. You can upload any text, from company reports to study notes, and in just a few clicks, it creates a realistic conversation between two AI personas discussing the content. It's like having an instant expert breakdown of complex information, making it easier to digest.Let's talk about an amazing AI tool with a wide range of applications at work, home, in a classroom, and elsewhere.The idea starts with digital notebooks, which you might be using already for collecting information. We're talking about things like Evernote, Notion, the Notes app on iPhones, and OneNote in Microsoft products. These have been available for years, and recently most have enhanced it with AI - such as being able to summarise documents and even "chat" with them.Google's offering in this area, Google NotebookLM, is similar. As with the other tools, you upload documents into collections for easy organisation, searching, and those basic AI tools like chatting and summarising.But NotebookLM has a new jaw-dropping feature: creating podcast-like interviews from your material.You upload a collection of documents into a notebook, press a button, and it automatically creates a two-person conversation about the documents.These are not just robotic, AI-sounding voices either. It's an incredibly realistic and conversational experience, and if you didn't know it was AI, you wouldn't guess it.How could you use this? Here are some examples:

Watch here: https://youtu.be/Xzk6zYXxvQ4  Reflecting on his pivotal role in the development of a proposal to recognise Australia's Indigenous peoples in the Constitution, Damien Freeman explains how something that started off as an exercise in settlement politics ended in a failed referendum. Damien Freeman is a visiting scholar at the PM Glynn Institute. He founded and directs the Governor-General's Prize for the Constitution Education Fund Australia. Together with Julian Leeser MP, he established Uphold and Recognise, a non-profit organisation committed to upholding the Australian Constitution and recognising Indigenous Australians. In 2015, Noel Pearson launched The Australian Declaration of Recognition, a pamphlet written by Freeman and Leeser. Damien lectures on ethics and aesthetics at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and convenes a public conversation series with Dr Simon Longstaff AO at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He is currently working on a project investigating the conservative cast of mind in contemporary Australia, with particular reference to Tony Abbott.

PART 2 OF THE 3 PART SERIES:  In 2023 the country of Australia voted on THE INDIGENOUS VOICE REFERENDUM, a ballot initiative asking to approve an alteration to the Australian Constitution that would recognise Indigenous Australians in the document through prescribing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.  Proponents of the initiative spent $67 million (AUS), more than double their opponents.  It lost in all 5 states and one of the two territories.  In this episode we talk with long time activist for aboriginal rights Molly Toyne who was present for the campaign and vote. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda​ Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/

Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” considerations and practicalities of implementing a Voice to Parliament – as well as its accountability to the community and recognition of 65,000 years of continued care for country by First Nations people.We recognise that voters must make their own decision at the ballot box and hope to assist people to make their own informed decision. For more information, we provide some further resources:•Law Council of Australia's material on the Referendum: https://lawcouncil.au/policy-agenda/the-referendum-for-an-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-voice  •Joint Select Committee Parliamentary Inquiry materials (e.g. final report, hearing transcripts and submissions): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen and https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Voice_Referendum/VoiceReferendum/Public_Hearings •Australian Electoral Commission, ‘Referendums… it's been a while': https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/ •National Indigenous Australians Agency Voice: https://voice.niaa.gov.au/ •AUSPUBLAW blog: https://www.auspublaw.org/

In the final episode of Abbott & Credlin, the former prime minister and his then-chief of staff discuss the current state of politics in Australia and globally, touching on recent events including the defeat of Labor's proposal to amend the Australian Constitution and delve into issues such as border protection, economic challenges, and global geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on China and the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Section 116 of the Australian Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion.  Yet, the High Court has always given the provision a very narrow interpretation.  Recently, some scholars have suggested a new test, "structured proportionality", should be applied in the context of freedom of religion.  In this episode, Guy Baldwin, a Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester, discusses proportionality and its alternatives. Learn more about Guy's work on his University of Manchester staff page. Read Guy's recent article on proportionality and freedom of religion in the Australian Journal of Law and Religion. Theme Music: "Sunbeams in the Stained Glass" Oleksandr Viktorovych Lukyanenko, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

In this episode, we dive deep into the recent Voice to Parliament referendum, an important moment in Australian politics. The referendum, an important step toward recognising First Nations people in the Australian Constitution, has sparked conversations, debates, and reflections across the nation.The referendum results were disappointing for many, with 61 per cent of the electorate choosing “No” and only 39 per cent in favour of the proposal. This outcome was disheartening for both the Indigenous community and those who supported the referendum and it means that Australia remains the only colonised country without constitutional recognition of its First Nations people.The defeat of this referendum raises questions about the reasons behind it. Was it due to inherent racism, the lack of support from major political parties, the influence of disinformation campaigns, or a poorly executed campaign? It's likely a combination of all these factors. The referendum's loss represents a missed opportunity for progress in Reconciliation.The Voice to Parliament, a hope for Indigenous representation, has officially ended, but the work towards Reconciliation must continue. The Indigenous community faces new challenges in light of the “No” vote, and there's a prevailing sense that Reconciliation is at an impasse.For the first time, Indigenous people were asked what they wanted, and their request was resoundingly rejected by the electorate. This has left a bitter taste for many, as it seemed like a rare opportunity to make their voices heard.While the referendum's completion offers some respite from the heated political discourse, there's a need to reflect on the misinformation and disinformation campaigns that played a significant role in shaping the outcome. The media's role in perpetuating these narratives is also scrutinised, with a special focus on News Corporation.This episode of New Politics delves into the complexities of the referendum defeat, the impact on Indigenous leaders, and the challenges ahead. It emphasises the importance of continuing the journey toward Reconciliation and Indigenous rights in Australia. While the road may be tough, there's hope that a new generation of leaders will push for meaningful change.As the nation navigates these issues, it's clear that Australia still has a long way to go in addressing its Indigenous history and rights.

Voters resoundingly rejected the proposal to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution, with the ACT the only jurisdiction to deliver a majority Yes vote. Is our Constitution to blame? - Viele Menschen - und auch viele Politiker in Australien - stehen noch immer unter dem Schock der deutlichen Ablehnung einer geplanten Verfassungsänderung über die permanente Einrichtung einer indigenen Beraterstimme für das Parlament. Eine Volksabstimmung sollte den Weg für die überfällige Neuorientierung unserer Beziehungen zu den traditionellen Bewohnern dieses Kontinents freimachen. Das Scheitern dieses Vorhabens ist für viele Befürworter nun eine tiefe Enttäuschung. Dr. Wolfgang Babeck, profunder Kenner des Verfassungsrechts sagt, die Niederlage überrasche ihn nicht.

Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages As I'm recording this, I'm currently in Australia where we're about two weeks out from a national referendum on whether or not to change the Australian Constitution to recognise the first peoples of Australia, by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. I'm embarrassed to say that it doesn't look likely to pass, and by the time you're hearing this we'll know for sure. There's a profoundly worrying general lack of energy and empathy among most Australians, and, to me, feels like a once-in-a-generation opportunity for reconciliation, empowerment, and healing is being missed. It's confronting to recognise that so many of us live on unceded territories of First Nations, and it's not easy to know what to do about it. That's why I'm so grateful to the people doing the work to give the rest of us the chance to do the right things, and make the braver choices.  Bob Joseph has been steadily changing the world for decades. He's the President and CEO of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc, a company focused on teaching others how to work effectively with those people who are native to Canadian land, and also the author of a perpetual best-seller in Canada, 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Bob reads two pages from ‘BE DiFFERENT or be dead' by Roy Osing. [reading begins at 32:15]   Hear us discuss: What reconciliation looks like: “It took us 137 years to get into this mess, and I'm hoping it won't take us 137 years to get out of it.” [14:54] | The three selves: self-determination, self-government, and self-reliance. [17:00] | “A lot of people doing a lot of little things adds up to a pretty big change.” [40:03] | Knowing when to take control, and when to let it be. [40:59] | How to stay patient: “Watch for the little victories and celebrate those.” [45:08] 

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Welcome to a unique show, where three special guests will help me understand what is going on in Australia, as it builds towards it's referendum aka The Voice. Australians are being asked to vote for an alteration to the Australian Constitution, which will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a voice to parliament on matters relating to their community.For me it's a clear YES! We have never done right by our first nation's people and 80% of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are in favour, with the other 20% (based on my understanding) fighting for more rights, which I respect as well. However, as an Australian living outside the country, I am not in the middle of this vicious fight, and it's despairing to see divisive politics ruling the day again, just like we saw during the last Referendum on the right of the LQBTQIA to marry. As a result, it's driving people and communities apart and causing great pain.   To help me and other Aussies living abroad, as well as the rest of the world watching on, potentially wondering if Australia is a truly racist country, I have invited three legends in my life: Willhemina (Willie) Wahlin; Cymbeline King; and Gavin Warring, to join me, so we can discuss what it's all about, why we are seeing such strong division and rhetoric, the role of the media and more.  Come and join us for an open-hearted conversation on what's going on, with three beautiful friends passionately fighting for a better and more equal Australia. Unfortunately, I don't have any NO voters in my community to invite, but we won't dismiss credible opposition in our discussion. It's important to listen to all perspectives after all.  #TheKnowShow #UncommonCourageTo get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar

Wombat State Forest Update here II We talk with Gayle Osborne, from Wombat Forestcare, about the interim injunction that is stopping Vicforest incursions into Wombat State Forest before returning to court on Oct 31.NICA Fringe Circus Hub here II Pieta Farrell from NICA talks to us about the Fringe Festival Circus Hub and the five shows showing from 5th Oct - 20th Oct at NICA.Tom Ballard - Yes/ No: A Comedy Lecture here II Tom Ballard's Fringe Festival Show takes the comedy torch to Australian confusion when it comes to referenda as we head for the Voice vote.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week.Don Sutherland - Campaigning for Yes here II Don talks to us about his work campaigning for the Yes vote in Tasmania's North West as well as some important words about the nature of the Australian Constitution as a 'bosses' document as it stands.

Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” considerations and practicalities of implementing a Voice to Parliament – as well as its accountability to the community and recognition of 65,000 years of continued care for country by First Nations people. We recognise that voters must make their own decision at the ballot box and hope to assist people to make their own informed decision. For more information, we provide some further resources: • Law Council of Australia's material on the Referendum: https://lawcouncil.au/policy-agenda/the-referendum-for-an-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-voice • Joint Select Committee Parliamentary Inquiry materials (e.g. final report, hearing transcripts and submissions): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen and https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Voice_Referendum/VoiceReferendum/Public_Hearings • Australian Electoral Commission, ‘Referendums… it's been a while': https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/ • National Indigenous Australians Agency Voice: https://voice.niaa.gov.au/ • AUSPUBLAW blog: https://www.auspublaw.org/

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While a lot of people are apparently worried about tampering with the Australian Constitution in enshrining an Aboriginal Voice to parliament, Jennifer and Jacques discuss how we don't actually follow our Constitution for the most part. It is an anomolous document that embeds our subjection to a distant monarch and says nothing about democratic processes.Alongside our Constitution we have the Westminister system from Britain - of following principles that have been developed over time and embodied in precedents. At the time of federation, 1901, both our Consititution and governing principles and precedents were fundamentally racist.A 'Yes' vote for an Aboriginal advisory group to Parliament would just be the beginning. The ongoing work would be in ensuring its representation of local Aboriginal communities around Australia, and making sure that Parliament respects the advice and puts in place policies that improve Aboriginal lives on the ground. With this in mind, Jennifer and Jacques believe a Voice to Parliament would release a world of possibilities for a better future - not just for Aboriginal people, but for all Australians.

Thank you for listening to The Brief Case! A podcast for lawyers, hosted by lawyer and cartoonist Sarah-Elke Kraal. . . . "You're the Voice... Do you understand it?" In episode 39, we sit down with Senior Lecturer in Constitutional Law and Colonialism, Dylan Lino, to discuss the Voice to Parliament. Dylan explains how enshrining an Australian federal advisory body to represent the views of Indigenous communities into the Australian Constitution might work on the ground (including discussing some international examples), as well as provides a handy dandy summary of the yes/no arguments for your kind review and approval. (He also answers one of my favourite "would you rather" questions to date, as inspired by my very own nightmares.) . . . SEASON THREE of the Brief Case is proudly sponsored by The University of Queensland Law School. Discover a UQ postgraduate program custom-built for you.

In this very special episode of the ECA podcast, we talk with Thomas Mayo, a signatory of and advocate for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Thomas discusses the importance of voting ‘Yes' in the upcoming referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution—a position ECA wholeheartedly supports. He also explains why we owe it to our children, who understand the importance of the Voice, to vote ‘Yes'.

Kim Rubenstein on the inner workings and history of the Australian constitution

Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not recognised in the Australian Constitution?  The federal government has called a referendum for Australians to decide if they would like to amend the Constitution to include an Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament'. So, what is a referendum, who is eligible to vote in Australia, and what would a Voice to Parliament do?

Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not recognised in the Australian Constitution?  The federal government has called a referendum for Australians to decide if they would like to amend the Constitution to include an Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament'. So, what is a referendum, who is eligible to vote in Australia, and what would a Voice to Parliament do? - මේ වනතෙක් ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ මුල් පදිංචිකරුවන් හෙවත් ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ ආදිවාසී ප්‍රජාව ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවෙන් පිළිගැනීමකට ලක්ව නොමැත. මේ හේතුවෙන් ‘පාර්ලිමේන්තුවට හඬක්' යන නියෝජිතායතනය හරහා මෙම ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු ආදිවාසී ප්‍රජාව ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවෙන් පිළිගැනීම සිදුවන්නේ කෙසේද යන්න දැනගැනීමට SBS සිංහල AUSTRALIA EXPLAINED වෙත සවන් දෙන්න.

The preamble to the Australian Constitution refers to “humbly relying on the blessings of Almighty God.” If God is Who He says He is, that has enormous implications for our personal life as well as our public policy. So… ” Who, or what, is God?” Senator Malcolm Roberts has long been widely regarded as someone who asks the tough questions of politicians, bureaucrats, journalists, scientists and critics. He is intellectually honestly pursuing Truth and isn't afraid of the answers to his questions – or the heat that may come from asking them. Not sharing an orthodox Christian faith in Jesus, this simple but critically important question is Malcolm's: trusting the sincerity and capacity of Dave Pellowe to discuss the Australian Constitution's big idea of Almighty God together with him. Given the option, he comfortably agreed to invite you and a live studio audience into the normally private conversation.

Professor Tom Calma AO is one of Australia's most respected human rights and social justice campaigners.  He is Senior Australian of the Year 2023, and he is a social work graduate. Prof Calma AO is a- Kungarakan Elder and has worked for more than 45 years at local, community, state and international levels championing the rights, responsibilities and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  He co-led the co-design of a Voice to Parliament initiative. His call for Australia to address the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples was the catalyst for the Close the Gap Campaign.  He was instrumental in establishing the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples; has led the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program; and has co-chaired Reconciliation Australia for over a decade. For NAIDOC Week in early July 2023, the AASW invited Prof Calma AO to present a Webinar for our members about the approaching Referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Constitution and to enable them to advise Parliament and the government, through a Voice to Parliament. The Webinar was facilitated by Linda Ford, a Director of the AASW PROFILES PROFESSOR TOM CALMA AOhttps://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/professor-tom-calma-ao  LINDA FORDhttps://www.aasw.asn.au/about-aasw/board-of-directors/    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REFERENDUM:‘Referendums. It's been a while', Australian Electoral Commission: https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/  Information about the Voice: https://voice.gov.au/  The Uluru Statement from the Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/  YES23 Community Based Campaign: https://yes23.com.au/  Allies for Uluru: https://alliesforuluru.antar.org.au/  Victorian Women's Trust Resources: https://www.vwt.org.au/watch-together-yes-how-we-can-work-together-to-enshrine-a-first-nations-voice-in-our-national-constitution/    Acknowledgement of Traditional OwnersThe Australian Association of Social Workers respectfully acknowledges the past and present Traditional Owners and ongoing Custodians of the land on which this podcast is being recorded. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, their ancestors and their families, and to the Elders of other communities who may be listening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk to Professor Kim Rubenstein about what Constitutional change means for Australia and how the Voice to Parliament is the first step in recalibrating for modern times. She discusses how the Australian Constitution is structurally caught in the 1890s and we need to evolve our constitution so it represents who we are today.Professor Rubenstein also criticises the unreasonable expectation that the Voice should have unanimous support in Indigenous communities. She points out that there is never 100 per cent agreement from the population on any issue and that there is a wide consensus on the Voice among First Nations people.Kim Rubenstein is an Australian legal scholar and lawyer, and ran for the Australian senate in the most recent federal election. She's a Professor of Law at the University of Canberra. In 2020 she became the inaugural Co-Director, Academic of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation. Previously she was a Professor of Law at the Australian National University. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children's Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School. Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia is in the middle of a national conversation that could transform our relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. But how much do you know about the long story that sits behind the Voice to Parliament referendum?  Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, born on Larrakia country in Darwin. He shares with us his journey into union activism and Indigenous struggle. This chat explores what it was like to be part of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the community movement following it. He talks about the power and importance of the Federal Labor Government's commitment to a national referendum to change the Australian Constitution and create a Voice to Parliament in late 2023.  Thomas has written five books, and you can find out about them here. His latest book released in May 2023 with Kerry O'Brien called “The Voice to Parliament Handbook” is available via all major book distributors (see here). Thomas is on tour talking about the book and the dates and tickets can be found here.  There are lots of organisations campaigning for a yes vote, including:  https://yes23.com.au/ (space to volunteer)  https://togetheryes.com.au/ (supporting kitchen table conversations)  https://ulurustatement.org/training/#/ - a learning platform about the voice and the Uluru Statement from the Heart  The Voice is a produce of a powerful collaborative process led by and for Indigenous Australians that culminated in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.   ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming from all points of the southern sky, make this statement from the heart:  Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and its adjacent islands, and possessed it under our own laws and customs.  This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from ‘time immemorial', and according to science more than 60,000 years ago.  This sovereignty is a spiritual notion: the ancestral tie between the land, or ‘mother nature', and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were born therefrom, remain attached thereto, and must one day return thither to be united with our ancestors. This link is the basis of the ownership of the soil, or better, of sovereignty. It has never been ceded or extinguished, and co-exists with the sovereignty of the Crown.  How could it be otherwise? That peoples possessed a land for sixty millennia and this sacred link disappears from world history in merely the last two hundred years?  With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this ancient sovereignty can shine through as a fuller expression of Australia's nationhood.  Proportionally, we are the most incarcerated people on the planet. We are not an innately criminal people. Our children are aliened from their families at unprecedented rates. This cannot be because we have no love for them. And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future.  These dimensions of our crisis tell plainly the structural nature of our problem. This is the torment of our powerlessness.  We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.  We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution. Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after a struggle. It captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and self-determination.  We seek a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history.  In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.  For more on ChangeMakers check us out: Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/ On Twitter - @changemakers99 or @amandatatts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is in the middle of a national conversation that could transform our relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. But how much do you know about the long story that sits behind the Voice to Parliament referendum?  Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, born on Larrakia country in Darwin. He shares with us his journey into union activism and Indigenous struggle. This chat explores what it was like to be part of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the community movement following it. He talks about the power and importance of the Federal Labor Government's commitment to a national referendum to change the Australian Constitution and create a Voice to Parliament in late 2023.  Thomas has written five books, and you can find out about them here. His latest book released in May 2023 with Kerry O'Brien called “The Voice to Parliament Handbook” is available via all major book distributors (see here). Thomas is on tour talking about the book and the dates and tickets can be found here.  There are lots of organisations campaigning for a yes vote, including:  https://yes23.com.au/ (space to volunteer)  https://togetheryes.com.au/ (supporting kitchen table conversations)  https://ulurustatement.org/training/#/ - a learning platform about the voice and the Uluru Statement from the Heart  The Voice is a produce of a powerful collaborative process led by and for Indigenous Australians that culminated in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.   ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming from all points of the southern sky, make this statement from the heart:  Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and its adjacent islands, and possessed it under our own laws and customs.  This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from ‘time immemorial', and according to science more than 60,000 years ago.  This sovereignty is a spiritual notion: the ancestral tie between the land, or ‘mother nature', and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were born therefrom, remain attached thereto, and must one day return thither to be united with our ancestors. This link is the basis of the ownership of the soil, or better, of sovereignty. It has never been ceded or extinguished, and co-exists with the sovereignty of the Crown.  How could it be otherwise? That peoples possessed a land for sixty millennia and this sacred link disappears from world history in merely the last two hundred years?  With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this ancient sovereignty can shine through as a fuller expression of Australia's nationhood.  Proportionally, we are the most incarcerated people on the planet. We are not an innately criminal people. Our children are aliened from their families at unprecedented rates. This cannot be because we have no love for them. And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future.  These dimensions of our crisis tell plainly the structural nature of our problem. This is the torment of our powerlessness.  We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.  We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution. Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after a struggle. It captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and self-determination.  We seek a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history.  In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.  For more on ChangeMakers check us out: Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/ On Twitter - @changemakers99 or @amandatatts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G'day Folks, On today's show Andy joins me to discuss the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum with our special guest, Grandmother Mulara. What is the Voice to Parliament? So far all we have been hearing and seeing are campaigns by the Government to Vote Yes in the referendum. But what is this referendum really all about?  As we know the Australian Government is indeed a corporate entity. The birth of corporate Australia dates back to the Royal Titles and Styles Act of 1973 where the Commonwealth began to be stripped from anything to do with us the people and government bodies. This corporate entity we call the Australian Government apparently wants the original people of this land, the Australian Aboriginals, to finally be recognised by the Australian Constitution under the guise of buzz words like "inclusivity".  But what Grandmother Mulara discusses with us is that this is indeed a scam. The government wants to remove the sovereignty of the indigenous people and bring them under the control of the corporatocracy. It's a swindle. Plain and simple. But the original peoples of this land are more clever than the government thinks. Warnings from great people like Grandmother Mulara are being heard. The inherent distrust of the government is serving them well and now they're trying to let the rest of Australia know. Vote "No"!  This was an excellent discussion with a loving, caring, intelligent & brave indigenous woman who wants what's best not only for indigenous Australians but for all Australians. Please share this episode far and wide. The best case scenario is they give up on their plans for the referendum because more and more people gain the understanding as to what the real agenda behind it is. Please be sure to give us a 5 Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and any other podcasting app you use. It really will help our reach. Want to support the show but don't like Patreon? Here's the solution... BUY ME A COFFEE! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GeneralMaddox/membership NEW STUBBY COOLERS AVAILABLE NOW! Enjoy a "Conspiracy Beery" with friends and start the conversation. 2 stubby coolers for $10 (inc Postage. Australia only). They are double sided with each image you see. The GKP logo on one side and the Conspiracy Beery on the other side. See images below! Pay via my PayPal account and make sure your postage details are in the payment details. http://paypal.me/LeeMaddox79  or Direct Bank Transfer. Please contact me to arrange: editor@realnewsaustralia.com Remember the Bonus Content shows are available now to all Patreon supporters for just AU$8 a month! Now 43 Bonus shows are available just for those who see value in what we do. Including a 5 part series on the Port Arthur Massacre, The Electric Universe with Physicist Wal Thornhill, The Moon Landing Hoax & The Titanic Conspiracy! PLUS!!!... every Patreon member gets a video version of every episode of the regular show too! Instead of donating money to a charity that most likely won't pass on your full donation to whomever needs it, why not sign up as a patron over at our Patreon account for all the bonus content and extra podcasts! https://www.patreon.com/RealNewsAustralia   PayPal donations can be made me here at RealNewsAustralia.com to help pay for costs associated with bringing you this show if you don't want any extra bonus content for your support.   As always make sure you subscribe and give us a 5 star rating on iTunes with a nice little review to help us out! Please consider sharing on social media to ensure we reach a bigger audience!    We're relying on YOU!   Links:  https://www.patreon.com/RealNewsAustralia - Join Today! BUY ME A COFFEE! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GeneralMaddox/membership http://paypal.me/LeeMaddox79- Support today!   https://realnewsaustralia.podbean.com/e/general-knowledge-podcast-s2e24-max-igan-and-the-corona-reset/ https://realnewsaustralia.com/2016/04/24/1973-the-birth-of-corporate-australia/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-23/what-is-voice-to-parliament-referendum-what-will-i-be-voting-on/102136842 Grandmother Mulara Viral Video - https://youtu.be/DAhkmFzqugI

Welcome to Purposely with Maree Sidey, CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation. As a unique donor-advised fund with total funds of over £150 million, the foundation aims to activate a nation of givers. It was established in 1997 by Marion Webster OAM and Hayden Raysmith AM, with the assistance of the late Peter Hero from the highly successful San Francisco Community Foundation. They pioneered the community foundation model in Australia, initially establishing the Melbourne Community Foundation, which later became the Australian Communities Foundation in 2011. Maree has been leading the foundation since 2015, and under her leadership, the organisation has doubled in size, reach, and impact over the past eight years. In this episode, Maree discusses a wide range of topics and issues, both professional and personal. She shares her personal journey as the daughter of a minister, her passion for social justice, and the significance of values-based leadership and authenticity in the workplace (as well as at home as a mother to teenagers!). It's a fascinating conversation that showcases one of the success stories of people-powered philanthropy. ‘Social justice runs through my veins. As the daughter of a social worker and a Baptist minister, the values of justice, equity, privilege, inclusion, and giving voice to the marginalised were deeply ingrained in our family and shaped the way we perceived the world'. Initially, Maree pursued a career as a social worker, developing a deep passion for a systemic approach to understanding the world. She analysed underlying dynamics and sought ways to intervene and create a fairer system. This focus has remained constant throughout her career, whether she was working in Child and Family Services, Youth Mental Health organisations, or even in the realm of drug and alcohol services and community sports clubs. Her goal has always been to promote social justice and effect positive change. Maree also explains how this commitment led her to her current role in philanthropy. Maree is passionate about Australian generosity and is well-positioned to discuss it, comparing the local approach to that of the United States. ‘We tend to be less public about our contributions, which can pose a challenge in fostering a culture of giving. Peer-to-peer conversations play a crucial role in encouraging others to give by openly discussing the reasons behind our own philanthropic choices and the organisations or causes we support passionately.' She also delves into the future direction of the foundation and its main areas of focus. The foundations aim is not simply to promote giving for the sake of it, but rather to address pressing issues such as climate change and advocate for First Nations self-determination. Maree discusses the referendum that aims to change the Australian Constitution, acknowledging and embracing First Nations people to create a fairer Australia. Granting them a voice in Parliament is seen as an essential step towards formalising a treaty or reconciliation process, acknowledging past injustices, promoting healing, and moving forward together while honouring the wisdom and knowledge of the worlds oldest living culture. In addition to her role as CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation, Maree serves on the boards of Philanthropy Australia, Community Foundations Australia, and the Centre for Australian Progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-longbottom2/message

Campaigning steps up on the Indigenous Voice referendum, as each side fights for the future of the Australian Constitution.

Referendums are the only way to change the Australian Constitution but how do they work? In this episode I'll cover what the constitution is, how a referendum happens, how voting in a referendum works, and why constitutional change is proposed in the first place. I'll also explain the difference between plebiscites and referendums. Enjoy! Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388 Get a copy of the script with citations here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u2p4BJIpKQE3GDFPXDQYI4YXomsHrQ0S/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102352521871694219008&rtpof=true&sd=true Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

With the Voice referendum question settled, Matthew spoke with indigenous leader Nyunggai Warren Mundine, who remains opposed to the Voice being included in the Australian Constitution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum on a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament, John sits down with one of Australia's foremost experts on constitutional law for a detailed analysis of what the Voice is likely to be, what it means for the Australian Constitution and system of representational government and what the implications of changing the Constitution to accomodate the Voice could be. 

Pat Farmer the Ultra troubleshooter. Our first guest for the new season of the Troubleshooters Podcast is Pat Farmer. Pat is an Australian Legend - famous for his ultra running feats, including running from the North Pole to the South Pole in 2012. Pat is an inspiration and an Ultra Troubleshooter. Leaving school at 14, Pat became a household name as an ultra-marathon runner in the 1990s, setting a number of Australian and world records. He later became the federal member for Macarthur South, becoming the Junior Minister for Education, Science and Training. At age 60 Pat shows no signs of slowing down. He is about to embark on yet another endurance test – running around the continent to bring attention to the upcoming referendum on The Voice. Starting in April Pat will be running 80km per day for six months in an effort to raise awareness for the referendum to enshrine and Indigenous Voice to the Parliament in the Australian Constitution. Check out my conversation with him which talks about how he got started, how important service is to him, and what keeps him going. It is guaranteed to give you a lift. If you want to become a corporate sponsor to support Pat in his upcoming Event for The Voice-Email: pat.farmer@live.com The Voice https://voice.niaa.gov.au/# Pat Farmer https://www.patfarmer.com/ Some points of interest: Pat Farmer: Influenced by parents' values (3:58-6:06) Pat Farmer: The Early days (6:17-8:07) Inspired by Cliff Young (9:27-15:36) First run round Australia (37:51-45:01) The least educated member of Parliament (49:02-54:33) Dedicating time to yourself (58:12-1:00:29) The only man to run from the North to the South Pole (1:00:34-1:08:26) & (1:16:43-1:18:43) Running for a purpose (1:09:53-1:00:12) The value of family (1:12:39-1:16:42) The most significant event he will ever do (1:25:45-1:31:16)

We’re talking to a Legal Philosopher about the upcoming referrendum for The Voice indigenous recognition in the Australian Constitution. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament as envisioned in the Uluru Statement from the Heart embedded in the Australian Constitution is an objective of the Albanese Goverment but what will it take to swing the majority of Australians in a majority of States to vote for it in the referendum? Dean Parking is a director of From The Heart - an organisation working for constitutional recognition - and he talks about the rationale for The Voice and the challenges in embarking on what is a necessary national conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Kim Rubenstein, constitutional lawyer and activist for gender equality, leads us through the history and the role of women in the Australian Constitution, and her own role in constructing the ARM's Australian Choice Model.

Breaching Section 116 of the Australian Constitution.  Bonner and Greenwell on the Productivity Commission's interim report. UNbeaching the whale- STOP funding private schools with public money. U.S. - Charter schoools and privatisation.Great State School of the week- Brunswick Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

How did "Almighty God" come to be mentioned in the preamble to the Australian Constitution? Why and how did a whole provision (s116) find its way into the constitution setting out the Commonwealth's legislative powers in relation to religion? And what are the states' powers to establish religion and pass other laws relating to religion? Jonathan discusses these questions and much more with constitutional scholar Dr Ben Saunders in this episode of The Political Animals. Ben Saunders is an Associate Professor at Deakin Law School. His principal areas of research interest are constitutional law, the history of federation, and law and religion. Ben also has over ten years of professional experience working in private practice and advising the Victorian and Commonwealth governments on constitutional law and human rights. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter.

Jennifer and Jacques talk about our formal system of government and the Australian Constitution and what it means for democracy - if anything.

Jennifer and Jacques talk about our formal system of government and the Australian Constitution and what it means for democracy - if anything. Ref:Howard Zinn speaking on Alternative Radio

This month on The Wigs - a discussion of a brand new provision in the NSW Bail Act 2013, section 22B. This provision came into effect in late June and provides that people who have pleaded guilty or have been found guilty by a court of a crime should be remanded in custody immediately if they "will" ultimately receive a jail term when they are sentenced unless there are special or exceptional circumstances justifying bail continuing. Secondly, a new High Court case has reaffirmed the fundamental structural separation in the Australian Constitution between judicial and executive power. In Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs, the High Court struck down section 36B of the Australian Citizenship Act on the basis that citizenship stripping as a punishment for misconduct could not be done by a minister and could only occur as criminal punishment following a conviction by a court. Wig Stephen Lawrence was one of the barristers who appeared for the applicant and he provides some interesting insights into the course of the litigation. Lastly the Wigs look at a new decision of Justice Hamill in DPP v Peckham where a decision of a magistrate was quashed on the basis that the case proceeded in the absence of the prosecutor and on the basis of no charge or evidence. This amounted to a fundamental breach of procedural fairness and proper process. The case took only three minutes to be heard in the Dubbo Local Court!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our constitutional system is not separate from our national ecosystem. In the wake of increased litigation pertaining to climate change, it is incumbent upon legal officers, including judges, to consider how “old laws”, such as the Constitution, can and should address “new problems”, like the impacts of global warming. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by UTS Law teaching academic Dr Costa Avgoustinos to discuss how and why the effects of climate change can and will have consequences for the Australian Constitution and the nexus between the Constitution and our ecosystem. Dr Avgoustinos also discusses the key pillars of federalism and corruption in adversely affecting our Constitution in the context of climate change, the role of the judiciary in addressing climate-related concerns, the various political positions that lawyers and judges alike will have and take, the limits on governmental power, and why all lawyers should see the protection of the Constitution as so important when discussing climate change. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament (The Voice) is the proposed new body of separately elected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (ATSI), perpetually enshrined in the Australian Constitution, which would evaluate legislative proposals before the Australian Parliament on a broad range of matters that may affect First Nations people. The request to create such a body arose from the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart. - பூர்வீக மக்களின் இருப்பை வெளிப்படுத்தும் அரசியலமைப்பு அமைக்கப்பட வேண்டும் என்று, ‘இதயத்திலிருந்து வெளியாகும் உலுறு அறிக்கை' என்ற தலைப்பிலான அறிக்கை மூலம் பூர்வீக குடி மக்கள் அழைப்பு விடுத்ததும், இது குறித்து நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கப் போவதாக பிரதமர் Anthony Albanese வாக்குறுதி கொடுத்திருப்பதும் நாம் அறிந்த செய்தி.

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Dr Ben Saunders is a senior lecturer in constitutional law at Deakin University who recently wrote a piece for the ABC on the human rights implications of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. This exclusive interview was the first time he appeared on video as an academic. --------------------------------------- DISCERNABLE Our Private Community: discernable.locals.com The Crew Mailing List: https://discernable.io/crew The Video Archive: https://www.youtube.com/discernable The Podcast: http://discernable.io/listen Our Town Hall on Ethics with Acting Senior Sergeant Krystal Mitchell: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/learnethics ABC article by Dr Ben Saunders: https://www.abc.net.au/religion/human-rights-and-mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations/13577278 --------------------------------------- 2:43 How Human Rights fit within the Australian legal system 3:48 The Australian legal system is different to the US legal system 5:35 The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities is toothless 8:08 Where do we get our human rights from? 8:38 Strong human rights relies on an effective political system 10:48 The medicalisation of politics and the politicisation of medical science 12:35 The rise of technocracy and the inability to measure cost/benefit ratios 15:20 We need more experts speaking about ethics! 16:48 Have we lost the culture of human rights? 21:03 Are we ignoring the Australian Constitution? 22:22 What the Constitution says about medical treatments 26:09 The Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021 29:37 How is this different to a dictatorship? 33:36 There is now no area of life exempt from political and government control 35:37 What could be next for the Government to control 37:05 Should Human Rights protections be understood from a Natural Rights perspective or Positive Rights? 40:25 Is there an optimal system – The US system vs the Australian System? 42:45 Finding pleasure in law 44:01 The social environment that formed the Australian Constitution 45:10 Competitive Federalism lacking in Australia 46:20 The Australian Constitution's importance compared to the US Constitution 47:57 The Victorian Constitution is not a constitution 49:18 Australian states can be constituted without a constitution 50:18 How do we determine derogable and non-derogable rights? 53:22 The European Union 54:12 Has the historical momentum of human rights been positive? 56:47 Is law is a lagging indicator of culture or does it create culture? 1:00:11 What is the future of human rights?

Dok se Australija polako približava cilju od 80% procijepljenosti, nekoliko država i teritorija je dalo naslutiti da oni možda neće biti voljni otvoriti svoje granice nakon dosezanja tog cilja. Stručnjaci kažu da bi se države i savezna vlada mogle suočiti s ustavnim tužbama ukoliko granice ostanu zatvorene i tijekom 2022. godine.

Eminent constitutional scholar Nicholas Aroney joins host Jonathan in this episode for a wide-ranging discussion of life in the era of covid. They discuss the Australian Constitution, federalism, the legislative power of State and Territory governments, the legal basis of lockdowns and associated measures, legal challenges to lockdown measures, vaccine passports and mandates, the power of health bureaucrats, the place of death in our culture, the modern tendency to over-legislate and the impact of covid on our personal freedoms. Nicholas Aroney is Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Queensland. Professor Aroney has published over 100 journal articles, book chapters and books in the fields of constitutional law, comparative constitutional law and legal theory. He has led several international research projects in comparative federalism, bicameralism, legal pluralism, and law & religion. He is the author of The Constitution of a Federal Commonwealth: The Making and Meaning of the Australian Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2009). He has held visiting positions at Oxford, Cambridge, Paris II, Edinburgh, Durham, Sydney, Emory and Tilburg universities. Host of The Political Animals, Dr Jonathan Cole, is an academic, writer, speaker and translator who specialises in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. He is currently Assistant Director of the Centre for Public and Contextual Theology at Charles Sturt University. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Terrorism Analyst at Australian intelligence agency The Office of National Assessments. You can follow the show on Facebook and Twitter.

Megan Davis was raised as a 'Queensland Rail kid', then in a book-loving household in a housing commission home. She grew up to become a lawyer at the UN, then began a history-making process of helping Australia's First Nations people speak the truth to power

In this episode, Jonathan discusses the conservative tradition with Damien Freeman, author of Abbot's Right: The Conservative Tradition from Menzies to Abbott (Melbourne University Press). They cover the conservative cast of mind, ideology versus pragmatism, identity and belonging, same-sex marriage and energy policy, the liberal and conservative traditions within the Liberal Party and the political philosophies of prime ministers Robert Menzies, Malcolm Fraser, John Howard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. Damien Freeman is the Principal Policy Advisor at the PM Glynn Institute, Australian Catholic University. He was educated at the University of Sydney (BA, LLB (Hons), MA, MPhil) and Magdalene College, Cambridge (MPhil, PhD). He is the Editor of the Kapunda Press, the imprint of the PM Glynn Institute, which is published by Connor Court. He lectured in philosophy for ten years at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and currently lectures on law at Exeter College, Oxford. He is a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Licentiate of Trinity College, London. He has been a guest lecturer at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on a range of topics including a lecture series on Sublime: the pleasure of the overwhelming. Together with Julian Leeser MP, he founded Uphold & Recognise, a non-profit organisation committed to the twin imperatives of upholding the Australian Constitution and recognising Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.

One of the most contentious issues of the pandemic has been Australia's state border closures, with 3 out of 4 of us supporting them.  Where do you stand? The federal government and the NSW premier want the other states to open up their borders faster... but the WA and QLD premiers in particular are pushing back. Today we speak to Professor George Williams (Constitutional Expert) and Mechanic Chris Jobson, who lives in QLD but works in Tweed Heads NSW.   Today's news headlines: The Conflicting health advice on whether protestors should self-isolate Police Officer  who killed  George Floyd fronts court for the first time China's threat: Fall in tourists 'just the tip of the iceberg' US requests formal interview with Prince Andrew over Jeffrey Epstein   In today's Briefing we ask: Should we reopen Australia's state borders? What are the different travel restrictions in each state? What's it like to work across a border? Do Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson have a chance of winning their case against the government not reopening the borders? What does the Australian Constitution say about this? How long can these measures survive? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.