Voice referendum: factchecking the seven biggest pieces of misinformation pushed by the no side

In a brutal campaign, the same debunked claims from the no camp have popped up time and time again. Guardian Australia takes a look

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In just a few days the voice referendum will be held and there will be an answer to the question the nation has been asked: should there be an Indigenous voice to the parliament enshrined in the constitution?

It has been, by any measure, a brutal campaign. But it’s clear the no camp has relied in some measure on misinformation and fear of the unknown to sway voters to their side, with the same debunked claims popping up time and time again.

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