Referendum
Contrasting Voice vote
Seven Colac Otway towns have gone against the national trend and supported a Voice to Parliament referendum however Colac recorded a strong “No” vote.
AEC provides information for voters
Colac and district people will head to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum, but a common theme amongst voters is that there isn’t enough information available to people to make an informed decision.
Lecturer predicts strong ‘No’ vote in Colac
An online Colac Herald poll has recorded a majority of respondents intend to vote “Yes” in the Voice to Parliament referendum on Saturday. However Deakin University politics lecturer and Cororooke resident Dr Geoffrey Robinson has predicted the Colac community, which has Coalition MPs at federal and state government level, will deliver a strong “No” vote.
Referendum postal voting open
Referendum postal voting is now open and voters have until Monday to enrol or update enrolment details.
Surf Coast backs the Voice
A First Nations Voice to Parliament has the backing of Surf Coast Shire Council, but it’s not unanimous.
Register to vote for poll
The Australian Electoral Commission has messaged almost 400,000 Australians to remind them to enrol to vote, ahead of a national referendum on the Aboriginal Voice to parliament later this year.