Introduction to the Special Edition on the “Quadrant” Critique of the Voice Referendum By James Reed

Today’s blog, which will remain without addition over the weekend for extended viewing, summarises the core papers published in the Quadrant Special Digital Edition, August 2023. Three cheers for Keith Windschuttle and the team for putting this together, it may prove to be one of the most important publications in recent times in Australian politics. It is a long document, and the articles are superb and finely reasoned, which must be done to win the intellectual debate. But, for many readers, it will be heavy going. Hence the present output, produced in record time, with sleep-cutting to get out the first review of this material, which will be freely released next week for the public; subscribers have got their copy. Every one should forward material from this great work to everyone needing convincing. But for now, here is a simple guide to the best arguments against the Voice.