Luke is joined once again by Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus professor at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy and former UN assistant secretary-general.  

Professor Thakur discusses the recent 45th Australian referendum to amend the constitution, a challenging process with only eight successful attempts out of 44.  Despite the majority national vote, it failed due to a 3-3 deadlock among the states.  Only 33 out of 151 parliamentary seats voted in favor. Notably, Canberra unanimously supported the amendment, revealing the "Canberra bubble." 

High Indian-ancestry population areas voted against the amendment, signaling a shift from previous support for Labor.  The $365 million referendum, endorsed by various institutions but funded with shareholder and public money, highlights a growing gap between elites and the majority, although it's unlikely to prompt self-reflection among the elite.

You can read Professor Thakur's entire article using the link below

https://brownstone.org/articles/the-nays-have-it-and-thats-great-for-australia/

Luke is joined once again by Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus professor at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy and former UN assistant secretary-general.  
Professor Thakur discusses the recent 45th Australian referendum to amend the constitution, a challenging process with only eight successful attempts out of 44.  Despite the majority national vote, it failed due to a 3-3 deadlock among the states.  Only 33 out of 151 parliamentary seats voted in favor. Notably, Canberra unanimously supported the amendment, revealing the "Canberra bubble." 
High Indian-ancestry population areas voted against the amendment, signaling a shift from previous support for Labor.  The $365 million referendum, endorsed by various institutions but funded with shareholder and public money, highlights a growing gap between elites and the majority, although it's unlikely to prompt self-reflection among the elite.
You can read Professor Thakur's entire article using the link below
<a href="https://brownstone.org/articles/the-nays-have-it-and-thats-great-for-australia/">https://brownstone.org/articles/the-nays-have-it-and-thats-great-for-australia/</a>

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