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Constitutional law, senior lecturer, author of Radical Heart: Three Stories Make Us One, Director, Radical Centre Reform Lab. Tweets my own.

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2 years
What a lovely surprise to see my John Button Oration from September - on the need for a new radical centre in economic policy - was on @ABCbigideas program last night! Thanks for the nice emails, from some of those who have listened. You can listen here:
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Happy gay Aussies will soon be free to marry. A just result. But our First Peoples still don’t have justice. All who supported SSM should now support Indigenous recognition. In solidarity, together, as Australians. We must support the Uluru Statement’s call for a voice.
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Using Islamophobia to try a secure votes... disgraceful. #DeakinDeservesBetter #auspol
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The Australian government and Parliament make special laws and policies about Indigenous communities, because of their position and history as the first peoples of this country. Indigenous communities deserve a fairer say when government makes laws and policies about them, so
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Awesome to see multicultural Australians stepping up and advocating for a Yes vote!! #yes23 #VoteYesAustralia
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I’m so excited to be the Labor candidate for Deakin! Looking forward to listening, learning, and fighting hard for our community. You need to be in there to change things, and things absolutely need to change. Deakin deserves better.
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The Voice referendum will unify Australians. It includes those previously excluded, by giving Indigenous people a fairer say in matters affecting them. #VoteYesAustralia #VoteYes2023 #Referendum2023
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So Sukkar claims questioning Frydenberg’s citizenship is discriminatory anti-semitism. Yet when the PM questioned my citizenship without legal basis (as Fiji confirmed) & the Herald Sun compared me to a terrorist, that was all election fair play? Hypocrisy
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Successful democracies with similar colonial histories to Australia recognise Indigenous peoples in their constitutions and give Indigenous peoples some kind of advisory voice in laws and policies made about them. Here are some examples. #VoteYes2023 #VoteYES23Australia
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FAQ: Aren’t the Indigenous politicians in Parliament already a Voice for Indigenous communities? No! That’s not how our democracy works. Indigenous communities need an advisory Voice in laws and policies made about them. #voteyes #voteyesaustralia #voicetoparliament #referendum
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Multicultural Australians are being targeted with lies and misinformation about the Voice referendum. Don’t vote on the basis of lies. Vote on the facts. #VoteYes23 #VoteYesAustralia #Yes23au #Referendum2023 #VoiceToParliament
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Some people ask: isn’t the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) a Voice for Indigenous people? No. it’s a government department. Its not full of Indigenous representative. It’s full of bureaucrats. #voteyesaustralia #voicetoparliament #yes23 #referendum23
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Awesome! Full page ad in @australian today calling on all Australians to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Sign up at #auspol
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Where’s the detail? Read cl 3 of the proposed constitutional change. It says Parliament is in charge of the detail, so the detail can change over time. This referendum is not about detail. It’s about the principle. 3) the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have
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Great to support the @HinduCouncilAu @AustralianLabor forum with @AlboMP @KKeneally @Bowenchris @Charlton_AB @SallySitou and the Labor team - fighting for a fairer and more prosperous multicultural Australia
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Multicultural Australians should be aware of misinformation & proactively access & share accurate information on the Voice referendum. The facts are clear. This is a simple question about recognising Indigneous people by giving them advisory Voice in their affairs. I hope
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Me in the @FinancialReview this week on the moral and practical imperative for voting Yes #Yes23 #VoteYES23Australia #UluruStatement #Referendum2023
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Brought in some back up to the Croydon Primary voting booth! 😉 #ThisIsLabor @billshortenmp
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This just gets worse and worse #auspol #SportRorts
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9News Australia
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#EXCLUSIVE : With the government still reeling from the sports rorts scandal, Nine News can reveal another fund, which was used to give money to Coalition-targeted seats in the lead up to the election. @jekearsley #9News
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#MyMum migrated to Australia when she was just 17 to study medicine at Monash. She then served our local community for years as a family GP at Park Orchards Medical Centre, specialising in women’s health. She inspired me to work hard and give back. #BillsMUM #allourmums
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We ran a positive, truthful and dignified campaign and I’m so proud. To our incredible team, volunteers and donors, your determination to create a fairer Australia has been inspiring. Never stop fighting for compassion and equality. Don’t be disheartened; be determined.
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Thank you @SamOConnorMP for standing up for what’s right. This is not about Labor or Liberal. It’s not about left or right. It’s about doing the right thing for Indigenous people and for our country as a whole #VoteYes2023 #VoteYES23Australia #Referendum
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Excited my PhD thesis on a constitutionally guaranteed Indigenous representative body is finally published as an academic book by @hartpublishing #UluruStatement #auscon #auslaw Thanks to all who supported its development! @DrMCastan @CCCSMelbourne @CapeYorkPart @MelbLawSchool
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Hart Publishing
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Now published: 'A First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution' by Shireen Morris #ConstitutionalLaw #FirstNationsVoice
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Excellent reporting by @smh @theage yesterday on how Liberal MPs are mischaracterising former judges & misrepresenting their words deliberately absent important context. The No case relies on mistruths & exaggeration. Don’t let them get away with it.
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Me in the @FinancialReview on the moral and practical case for a Voice, and why merely symbolic recognition is unviable. The Voice is morally right and practically important to achieve better outcomes. #yes23 #VoteYesAustralia #Auspol2023 #Referendum2023
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. @JulianLeeser says the Voice will help cut waste and save money. He is right. #VoteYES23Australia #yes23 Voice an opportunity to help federal budget: Liberal MP
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Hi from Hobart! Why does a tiny state like Tasmania get an equal number of Senators as bigger states like Vic & NSW? Cos our Constituion guarantees the historic political communities, the former colonies, a fair & equal Voice in the system - even the very small ones! This
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Appalling targeting of migrants with blatant lies. Every Aussie with a conscience needs to assist in calling this out, and sharing accurate information.
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So the politician says No to giving Indigenous communities a Voice through an advisory committee made up of Indigenous people, and instead proposes that politicians should have an advisory committee made up of politicians…. classic.
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Wow @DanTehanWannon ’s alternative to The Voice Is a bipartisan parliamentary committee We’ve had these committees for decades Yet we are still at where we are at We need to change #VoteYesAustralia
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6 years
“The Uluru Statement will, in time, come to be seen as a foundational document of our nation.” @marcialangton speaking at @trinityunimelb #UluruStatement #auspol
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More and more multicultural Australians are saying YES to the Voice referendum, and helping raise awareness in their communities. Check out the video, spread the word and sign up at #yes23 #VoteYesAustralia
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More Australians now support a constitutionally guaranteed First Nations voice - recent polling suggests an overwhelming majority want this constitutional reform. Parliament must act. #auspol #auscon #ulurustatement @guardian
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He thinks he’s the smartest guy in every room, but Turnbull‘s arrogance, dishonesty, and “divide & conquer” manipulative tactics last night on @QandA backfired badly. Australians are repulsed. Me on Indigenous recognition in @GuardianAus today #auspol
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4 years
This gets more and more disappointing. The PM needs to hold the Assistant Minister accountable
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1 year
So good to speak to Bangladeshi Australians about the voice referendum last night - and hear some amazing music too! #voteyesaustralia #voteyes23 #referendum
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Full page ad in @australian today. “We seek constitutional reform to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country... in 1967 we were counted. In 2017 we seek to be heard”
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I’ve been receiving a lot of complaints about the deliberately misleading letter sent to constituents by the member for Deakin. Here’s an important fact check by @KKeneally #DeakinDeservesBetter
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Disgusting. Turnbull trying to divide & conquer unsuccessfully- suggesting words like “token” which @teelareid didn’t say- he did. Trying to create a wedge. But can’t: Uluru is a consensus First Nations position. PM manipulative. Dishonest. Abusive. Despicable. Well done Teela.
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Why won’t you respect Indigenous Australians’ desire for a First Nations Voice and take it to a referendum? @TurnbullMalcolm responds #QandA
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2 years
Shout out to all the awesome @AustralianLabor volunteers at Parramatta prepoll supporting @Charlton_AB - vote Labor in the house and the senate! #auspol2022 #ausvotes
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6 years
Positive policies, not divisive slogans. A fair go for all, not just a few. On May 18, Deakin deserves better.
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7 years
2017: the year First Nations formed their historic Uluru Statement: an unprecedented national consensus on constitutional reform. Also the year of Turnbull’s despicable, dishonest rejection of its modest reforms. In 2018 we must fight for justice #PUSH4UluruStatement #auspol
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Terrible day for Australia. Gov wants to push symbolic recognition that indigenous ppl have rejected. Utter disgrace
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Warren Mundine’s daughter says his opposition to voice not ‘morally right’ | Indigenous voice to parliament | The Guardian
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7 years
Newspoll: a majority of Australians back Shorten's commitment re implementing an Indigenous constitution voice in their affairs. PM says Australians won't support it, but only a minority of Australians agree. Bring on the election! #auspol @australian
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Yes, I’ve been told this too. Absolutely disgusting that the No case is targeting multicultural Aussies with such awful and blatant lies. This is an advisory body. It will give non-binding advice. Please help spread accurate information.
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Rampant Voice disinformation “targeting” multicultural Australians with warnings of property loss, school scholarship discrimination and cancelled family visas have left communities “scared” and “confused” about the referendum, reports Daily Telegraph
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Me in @theage today: vulnerable Australians are being exploited, so why is government doing nothing? Politicians should stop fighting among themselves and start fighting for the issues that matter.
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Voice to parliament: Referendum vote is ‘still up for grabs’, polling shows The No camp has become over-confident. The Yes camp is the underdog, but this referendum is still up for grabs. This is up to every single Australian.
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Don’t miss Noel Pearson blistering takedown of the government’s dishonest rejection of the Uluru Statement in @THEMONTHLY - paywall now gone. This is a must read! #auspol
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I visited the Davis family in Mitcham this morning and brought a few friends with me! Great to have @billshortenmp and @tanya_plibersek in Deakin this morning to kick off our campaign. I think Bill definitely won Fonzie’s vote with some excellent pats 🐶 #DeakinDeservesBetter
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Me & Noel Pearson in @australian today. Deeply disappointing that some conservative co-creators of the Voice constitutional concept are attacking key elements of their own drafting. Indigenous people, and the country, may pay a dear price. #UluruStatement #Auspol2023
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The Liberal Party’s demonising of African youths is a cheap, destructive electoral tactic & must be called out. These are Australian youths: crime in this community is an Australian problem. Crime must not be tolerated. Racism must not be tolerated either
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From now on I’ll go by the title Dr Shireen... 👩🏾‍🎓
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Remember when they promised to “save our utes”? #Holden #auspol
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David Marler
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Michaelia Cash to save the utes. Johnny's car today wont be the one he drives tomorrow and claims 50% of the apprentices standing behind her will be driving an electric vehicle under Bill Shorten. #ausvotes #qldpol
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Even recent history shows why Indigenous communities need a Voice. We can’t change history, but we can commit to listening for better practical outcomes & a fairer future. Me in ⁦⁦ @FinancialReview #voteyesaustralia #yes23
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I'm voting yes because a constitutionally guaranteed Indigenous Voice will help local Indigenous communities take charge of their affairs, to improve practical outcomes. It will make most of local community experience @australian #VoteYesAustralia #Yes23
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A republic can wait. Distracting debate about republican models should wait too. A referendum on a First Nations constitutional voice must come first. Me in @theage @smh
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Mothers Day has gone political this year. Whether it’s today’s final week rally or handing out at pre-poll in the rain, #MyMum has always been there for me, I couldn’t do this without you Mum. ❤️
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My piece in @australian legal affairs today, responding to IPA criticism of Chief Justice Martin for supporting Indigenous constitutional recognition. The IPA abandon their commitment to free speech when the opinion expressed is contrary to theirs #auspol
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Great to see Indigenous leaders out there campaigning for Yes with Liberals! You can ask Noel Pearson and me questions this Saturday at Beecroft Community Centre, 10.30am! Come along #Yes23 #voteyes
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I believe that every child deserves a quality education. Deakin’s schools are set to receive 19 million dollars worth of extra funding under Labor. #DeakinDeservesBetter
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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads! My dad was an Indian migrant who worked for years as a GP, caring for the local community and giving back to Australia. Together with mum (also a GP) he ran a family practice in Park Orchards. Here’s me and dad, then and now...
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5 years
Uluru was clear: it asked for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations voice, not merely legislated. It rejected constitutional minimalism/ mere symbolism. Let’s not aim low. Let’s work together to build the consensus needed for referendum success. We can do this @theprojecttv
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Proud to be third on the @AustralianLabor senate ticket, Fitz. Vote ALP in the house and the senate 🙌🏾 #AusVotes2022 #auspol
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I frankly didn't know @ShireenMorrisMs was on the ALP ticket. High or low? She has a formidable intellect.
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6 years
The PM yesterday lied to Australians just like his predecessor. His claim that an advisory voice TO parliament is a “third chamber” is sheer dishonesty that the gov’s own committee rejects. We need a new government. And we need a referendum: let the people have their say.
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Let me respectfully offer a contrary view on Chris Kenny’s appointment to the voice design panel: 1) Political balance is important. 2) Kenny has publicly supported an Indigenous constitutional voice for several years and has repeatedly commentated on it thoughtfully & positively
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Last night’s Deakin & Chisholm climate change forum was a great chance for Jenn and I to speak about Labor’s climate change action plan. All parties were invited. The Greens came with their plan. But some decided to stay home. #DeakinDeservesBetter #auspol #DeakinVotes
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Positive policies. Local priorities. A fair go for everyone. Because Deakin deserves better.
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Listen to Rachel Perkins on @RadioNational this morning, reflecting on the unprecedented joint resolution of peak religious orgs calling for bipartisan action on a First Nations voice referendum #UluruStatement #auspol @Macquarie_Uni @CapeYorkPart
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Amazing to also see Chinese Australians supporting the Voice referendum, written in Chinese! Multicultural Australia at its best! #yes23 #voteyes #ulurustatement
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Can we maintain the productive tension created by January 26 and use it to propel the substantive reforms the First Nations request in the Uluru Statement from the Heart? Rather than change the date, can we redeem it? Me in @Meanjin #auspol
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Recognising Indigenous people by giving them an advisory Voice in their affairs does not take anything away from any non-Indigenous person. But we all win, because listening to deliver better practical results will benefit the whole country. With @jaynieseal on @SkyNewsAust
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Locals have been lobbying to have Tarralla Creek rehabilitated for years. It was great to have @SenatorWong join me to announce that Labor will revitalise the creek with a $1.5 million pledge to heal this vital part of our local eco system. #DeakinDeservesBetter
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I’m going to fight for action on climate change and rising power prices, while also making sure the transition to renewables is just and fair. #DeakinDeservesBetter #DeakinVotes
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@rjosephstella Fact check, back at you. As you know, the race power is only ever used to make laws about Indigenous people. Before 1967 it was never used. Other constitutional powers are also used in an Indigenous-specific way. Indigenous communities should have an advisory say in policies
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Thank you @PatsKarvelas - The PM has basically boasted abou his own disingenuousness and duplicity on indigenous recognition. His dishonest & inept rejection of the Uluru Statement should not hold Australia back @abcnews #auspol
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The Liberals are more interested in plotting and back-stabbing, than governing for the good of the country. Following Dutton & Abbott, key MPs have gone far right and alienated ordinary Australians. People are over it. We need vision, not division.
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Looking forward to speaking in Bathurst with former Nationals representative @AndrewGeeMP this Sunday, on the Voice referendum. Come along and ask questions! #Referendum2023 #VoteYes
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5 years
Actually, experts left & right agree a voice is the least constitutionally risky option. Symbolic words risks uncertain judicial interpretation - this failed in 1999. A voice is practical, it fits with the Constituion. Modest yet profound. It’s the only way to win a referendum.
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