State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?
- Written by Paul Kildea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by residents of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
In fact, for most of Australia’s history, territory...
