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Australia says No to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament — as it happened

A group of Indigenous leaders announced a "week of silence" after the No vote prevailed at the referendum - a result that "doesn't define" Australians, according to Anthony Albanese, while Opposition leader Peter Dutton said the prime minister was to blame for the loss.

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Pacific leader says No victory could damage Australia's reputation in the region

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Australia's Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum 2023: Your questions answered

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These 106,000 people might not be Australian citizens, but they can vote on the Voice

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Voice to Parliament: How to spot misinformation - and what to do about it

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How to cast an early vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum

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Voice Referendum: How you can be a respectful ally to Indigenous Australians

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Voice Referendum Video News

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The main lobby group backing last year's Indigenous Voice referendum spent more than $43m on its campaign.

New details on Voice referendum campaign

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Report on the continuing fallout for the federal government after the resounding loss of the Voice referendum.

Prime Minister defends Voice referendum

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Report on the fallout of the failure of the Indigenous Voice referendum.

Referendum result still raw in central Australia

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Yes and No campaigns make final push on eve of Referendum

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Voice Referendum Audio News

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The Voice referendum dominated Australian politics in 2023

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Yes campaigners break their silence over Voice referendum result

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INTERVIEW: Opposition frontbencher Paul Fletcher speaks to SBS News

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Voice Referendum From NITV

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The Yes campaign spent millions more than the No during the referendum

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Counting has started for the South Australian Voice, with some winners already announced

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A dedicated destination for all Australians to access news, information and multilingual resources about the Voice Referendum from across the SBS network, including National Indigenous Television (NITV).

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