After the failure of the Voice referendum, achieving justice for Indigenous Australians remains more important than ever. This demands keeping hope alive.
On this episode, Thomas Mayo joins Paul Barclay to discuss the Voice referendum, the use of Indigenous issues as a political football, disinformation in the media and social media, truth in political advertising laws, and the continuing importance of the Uluru Statement and a voice for indigenous people.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 6 February 2025, and things may have changed since the recording.
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Guest: Thomas Mayo, Assistant National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia // @thomasmayo
Host: Paul Barclay, Walkley Award winning journalist and broadcaster // @PaulBarclay
Show notes:
Compared to the cost of protesting, buying time with a minister is very cheap by Jack Thrower and Vivien Clarke, the Australia Institute (January 2025)
Truth in political advertising laws, factsheet, the Australia Institute (December 2024)
Misinformation and the referendum by Bill Browne, the Australia Institute (October 2023)
Supporting Media Diversity: Nordic Lessons by Ebony Bennett, Dr Maria Rae and Professor Kristy Hess, the Australia Institute (February 2023)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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