by Elizabeth Falconer | Nov 8, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture
When the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum was announced, it landed on the already-determined Yours and Owls weekend, and it was clear the festival would define the historic event for young people across the Illawarra. What ensued was a bubble of support for...
by Binaya Dahal | Oct 18, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Illawarra ‘Yes’ campaigners have expressed disappointment and claim the chances of First Nation People achieving constitutional recognition is over, after the proposal to enshrine the Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution was rejected. The referendum held...
by Lara Rayner | Oct 10, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Wollongong students are participating in early voting for the voice referendum, as they possess tickets to attend the Yours and Owl’s festival. The festival, scheduled for this Saturday, October 14th, coincides with the designated day for in-person voting. This...
by Sophie Wright | Sep 22, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
The Australian Electoral Commission has turned down a request from the Yours and Owls music festival to be a registered place to vote in the referendum. Yours and Owls will take place rain or shine over the weekend 14-15 October at the University of Wollongong...
by Binaya Dahal | Sep 12, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) launched a documentary on Monday titled ‘Come Walk With Us’, which urged viewers at the University of Wollongong to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming referendum on the voice to parliament. The film was centred...