Wollongong Greens Councillor Cath Blakey has labelled the Voice to Parliament referendum a ‘misinformation win’ after the majority of Australians rejected the proposed changes to the constitution. The results so far show 60.6 per cent of Australians voted ‘no’ while over 55 per cent of the population voted against it in seven out of eight states. The ACT was the only jurisdiction in favour of the Voice. Ms Blakey said the long-awaited referendum vote was plagued by falsities. “It’s disappointing because we saw misinformation win and we were hoping the community would see through the lies being spread by the…
Author: Matilda Smith
UOW Students for ‘Yes’ held a BBQ on Tuesday to increase visibility and raise awareness about the upcoming referendum. The event aimed to enlighten students before they make their vote on 14 October, and is particularly important, given that the Yes vote has slumped to a 47-53 loss to No votes, according to recent polls. Callum Glasgow, the member of UOW Students for Yes who organised the BBQ, said that 86 per cent of indigenous people support the voice to parliament. “Indigenous people have been speaking over 200 languages and never had a voice to parliament. It’s time to hold…
The School of Law at the University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced the appointment of a new Dean of Law, Dr Dilan Thampapillai, who will will take over from the current acting dean, Dr Niamh Kinchin, in September. Dr Thampapillai brings with him to the role a wealth of experience and a dedication to legal education, with a particular interest in contract law, copyright law, and. Dr Niamh Kinchin has been with the law school since 2009, starting as a sessional academic before securing a faculty position, prior to her appointment as acting dean. “I’ve increasingly become involved in teaching,…