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Australia has felt the force of Donald Trump. Will things get worse?

2 months ago | smh.com.au | Simon Jackman

By Simon Jackman January 28, 2025 — 12.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. POLITICSWhat Trump’s Second Term Means for Australia – The shocking consequences for us and the worldBruce WolpeAllen & Unwin, $26.99Much analysis of Trump’s return in the Australian public square feels like a mix of tut-tutting or entertainment, depending on the viewpoint.
Why did the Voice referendum fail? We crunched the data and found 6 reasons

May 1, 2024 | theconversation.com | Andrea Carson |Rebecca Strating |Simon Jackman

Since Australia’s First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum in October 2023, diverse commentaries have sought to explain why it failed. But what does an analysis of media and polling data tell us about the outcome six months on? Our expert team analysed over 3 million social and mainstream media posts and stories, thousands of online political ads, and scores of public opinion polls to address common misconceptions about the outcome. We identified key factors that contributed to the defeat.
How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

Oct 3, 2023 | theconversation.com | Rebecca Strating |Andrea Carson |Simon Jackman

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”. Hammer’s tweet garnered some 1.1 million views, 1,300 retweets and 5,700 likes. It also triggered a wave of online criticisms from “no” supporters. Some accused him of being a “one-hit wonder” with no place in the debate.
The 'no' campaign is dominating the messaging on the Voice referendum on TikTok – here's why

Sep 11, 2023 | theconversation.com | Andrea Carson |Rebecca Strating |Simon Jackman

In the first week after the prime minister revealed October 14 as the Voice to Parliament referendum date, the “yes” and “no” campaigns recast their messages, resulting in unprecedented news coverage and public engagement with the debate. Using data from Meltwater, a global media monitoring company, we are looking at the messaging and media coverage of the two campaigns.