Auspol Explained

By David CoxEducation

Auspol Explained episodes

November 27, 2023 The Referendum Pamphlet - Its History and Usefulness
The official Yes and No pamphlet for a referendum is there to let the public know the arguments for and against a proposed change to the constitution - but where did it come from? And is the referendum pamphlet useful? Well, let's explore its history and why it is the way it is. This episode is of course about the general concept of the referendum pamphlet that has over a century of history and not about any specific arguments or ideas in any particular referendum pamphlet itself.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
9 min
September 07, 2023 How to Vote in a Referendum
To change the constitution in Australia you need a referendum - but how do you vote in a referendum? It's actually incredibly simple! Here's a basic guide as well as a few extra bits of information that's handy to know.
For up to date information about voting/referendums go to the Australian Electoral Commission website: www.aec.gov.au
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
6 min
August 09, 2023 The A Team of the Australian Senate
In the early years of the Senate there was a loophole only certain people could exploit to get more votes. Four men teamed up together to see if this worked for them.
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August 05, 2023 Facebook Won't Let Me Promote This!
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5 min
July 27, 2023 Will Private Land Become Native Title if The Voice Passes? Voice Myths Debunked
Today's claim: the Voice will abolish private land ownership and revert it all to native title if the Voice referendum succeeds. This is, of course, simply not true. This is actually a bit of misinformation that predates the Voice by a couple of decades and is just being rehashed to stir up the same old unfounded fear for a fresh new audience that doesn't have the historical context. Don't worry: the Voice will not lead to the end of private land ownership - that'd require the nation to actually want to change it collectively, and the Voice's existence or non-existence is not relevant.
For more detail here's an RMIT FactLab article on this myth: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/factlab-meta/voice-referendum-will-not-end-private-land-ownership
Additional reliable sources include AAP Fact Check: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
6 min
July 26, 2023 Will The Voice Need to Approve Every Single Bill? Voice Myths Debunked
There's the claim that the Voice's approval will be required to pass any bill, or that even Parliament would need to consult the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice ahead of time before it could pass anything. In this episode I'll explain why that doesn't work either constitutionally or practically, and why the Voice won't even read or examine every single bill let alone wish to comment on or have an opinion on every bill. It's approval also is not a requirement to pass a bill, as the constitution clearly doesn't put that restriction on Parliament.
AAP Fact Check labels this bit of misinformation as "absurd gibberish": https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/voice-approval-claim-is-absurd-gibberish/
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6 min
July 23, 2023 Can the Voice Veto a Referendum to Remove it? Voice Myths Debunked
Claims that the Voice will be so powerful that it'll even be able to stop a future referendum bill from passing, thus ensuring it can never be abolished, are going around the internet - but is there any truth to that? The short answer, of course, is no. The long answer is no - but I explain why it's no so you understand it and can hopefully also explain it to someone who is being misled by this outlandish myth.
Here's a citation for you: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/factlab-meta/voice-could-not-veto-a-future-referendum
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6 min
July 18, 2023 Will The Voice to Parliament have Veto Power? Voice Myths Debunked
A common claim is that the Voice to Parliament will have veto power - but does that have any basis in reality? What argument is there to be had over it? The answer is: none. The wording of the amendment prevents such an interpretation and clearly limits it to just being an advisory body, but on top of that we'd need to radically alter SEVERAL sections across multiple chapters of the constitution for the claim to make sense. Simply put: the idea it has any veto power over the decisions of Parliament, or could hold up/delay/introduce a bill, is just baseless. It's entirely up to Parliament whether or not to vote a bill through, or to send it off for consultation and examination with other groups/bodies (Voice or no Voice).
On top of this: the idea that it could just manipulate the High Court for its own purposes fundamentally also misrepresents the role and powers of the High Court - and so this claim that such a constitutional or legal power exists requires us to ignore/misrepresent every single element involved in every single way. I can't be clearer about this. The only thing the Voice has is the ability to inform and, arguably, influence the decisions of Parliament - but ultimately it still rests in the general public as to whether or not that decision is accepted at the polls next election and so the voters nationwide remain, as always, the ones in control of the democratic process.
The claim that the Voice's approval is needed for a bill was labelled "absurd gibberish" by AAP Fact Check, but I'll be a bit kinder about it: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/voice-approval-claim-is-absurd-gibberish/
Experts outright reject these claims (because they don't make sense): https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/constitutional-experts-reject-claims-the-voice-would-have-veto-power-or-invite-legal-action-20220811-p5b92t.html
For more information I recommend reliable sources such as RMIT FactLab: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/media-and-communication/industry/factlab/debunking-misinformation
And AAP Fact Check: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
9 min
July 16, 2023 Understanding Misinformation: Voice Myths Debunked (an introduction)
Welcome to the first in a series of several debunking episodes where I'll be fact checking and addressing misinformation that's floating around the internet (and maybe the family dinner table). Misinformation naturally happens when there's a gap in someone's understanding, or even just develops out of accidental misrepresentations of something. It's understandable. But we should also try to do our best to combat the spread of these misunderstandings to make sure as many people as possible are informed.
For more information I recommend reliable sources such as RMIT FactLab: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/media-and-communication/industry/factlab/debunking-misinformation
And AAP Fact Check: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
7 min
July 11, 2023 Asking a Constitutional Expert About the Voice to Parliament Part 2: High Court and Legal Impact
Will the Voice to Parliament be a third chamber? Can it veto legislation or be given veto power? And will we see a bunch of High Court challenges as a result of the Voice to Parliament if it passes? Well, instead of wild speculation in the comments section - why don't we ask Professor Anne Twomey, a constitutional expert, and dispel some misinformation and learn what experts ACTUALLY believe about the Voice to Parliament.
Listen to Part 1 here if you missed it: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NNEV4w23kBb
I highly recommend you watch Anne Twomey's Youtube channel Constitution Clarion to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/@constitutionalclarion1901
Here are some other reliable resources on the Voice to Parliament:
ANU Info: https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-voice
University of Melbourne VoiceFACTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOObpoQndRmwcXPvddSgZWKBt4ewtBJF
Conversations About the Voice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOObpoQndRl0hyqVOvENjNdjULrFkcn8
RMIT FactLab: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/media-and-communication/industry/factlab/debunking-misinformation
Enjoy!
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Auspol Explained is an educational podcast aimed at helping you understand the Australian political system in an easy and simple way. It's also a Youtube series, so I occasionally say "video" and…