Ray Martin Desperately Tries to Stay Relevant by Supporting “Yes” Campaign in Voice to Parliament Referendum

In a shocking turn of events, former television personality Ray Martin has decided to throw his hat into the ring to support the “Yes” campaign in the Voice to Parliament referendum. This comes hot on the heels of the media circus surrounding Kamahl, who made headlines last week for his flip-flopping stance on the issue, going from “No” to “Yes” and back to “No” faster than you can say “Why are people so unkind?”.

Ray Martin, best known for his stint as a TV host in the ’80s and ’90s, has been largely absent from the public eye in recent years. Apparently feeling the sting of irrelevance, Martin has decided that attaching his name to the Voice to Parliament campaign is the way to make a comeback. Because nothing says “I’m still relevant” like jumping on a hot-button issue and shouting “Yes!” from the rooftops because his great-great-grandmother was Aboriginal and he is now feeling disadvantaged.

At a recent rally, Martin didn’t hold back in his criticism of those who support the “No” campaign, calling them “dinosaurs and dickheads.” It’s a bold strategy, to say the least, to win hearts and minds by insulting those who disagree with you. Perhaps Martin believes that name-calling is the key to victory in this referendum, some even speculated that it was actually Eric Bana reprising his famous Ray Martin impression, given the surreal nature of the whole situation.

Prime Minister Albanese is desperately trying to get #RayMartinMentum trending on social media as #Kamahlmentum was short lived and the polls are increasingly dire for the Yes campaign.

In any case, it remains to be seen whether Ray Martin’s endorsement will have any real impact on the Voice to Parliament referendum. But one thing’s for sure: in the world of Australian politics, anything can happen, and sometimes it’s hard to tell the real news from a punchline.