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Fact-checking for the "No" referendum pamphlet was not compulsory
(www.theguardian.com)
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It is abundantly clear that the alleged 'journalist' responsible for fact-checking this had an ulterior motive.
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I stopped wasting my time here. It is clear that whomever did this assessment was being disingenuous. Won't waste my time reading further.
Is the Voice not (or will be) constitutional legislation? I do agree that it largely hands over the powers to the parliament but there is a caveat that they can rule on what it means for them to be able to make representations to parliament.
Sorry I was referring to this bit "The referendum amendment clearly says parliament will have the power to make laws with “respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures”". It would be up to the high court to interpret what that means. I think that's what OP was referring to when saying that High Court interprets constitutional legislation.
They had sources, how do we know that you aren't being disingenuous by not providing sources?
This alleged 'fact-checking' is an opinion piece. The 'sources' in the article are also opinion pieces—half of them from themselves.
Fact checking 101. You need to provide counter evidence and cross examination to deduce that a claim is invalid, unreliable or a misrepresentation.
So is the pamphlet they were reviewing, so was your previous comment. What's your point?