Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia

ABC  

Quick Read In short: Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Sydney Walk for Yes rally attendee, Indigenous man Phil Hope. "There's a lot of negativity going around in the media at the moment, so it's so good to see so many people that are voting Yes," Ms Davis said.

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Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice

The Diplomat  

Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum went down in flames in the October 14 vote. Albanese framed the referendum as recognizing the 65,000-year history of Australia’s First Peoples and atoning for the many wrongs of White Australia, so Australia’s Indigenous peoples can forge better futures. There may have been decades of historical rewriting and dissemination into the national consciousness; court cases, …

The No campaign reveals its next target after taking down the Voice - as leader boasts: 'Australia handed them a flogging that will sting for decades'
1 year, 2 months ago

The No campaign reveals its next target after taking down the Voice - as leader boasts: 'Australia handed them a flogging that will sting for decades'

Daily Mail  

The Voice to Parliament No campaign has delivered a new rallying cry to supporters, revealing it will now set its sights on the government's misinformation bill. The Yes campaign only managed to convince 39 per cent,' Advance's executive director Matthew Sheahan said. Advance powered the Fair Australia No campaign, which joined forces with Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and Warren Mundine …

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples
1 year, 2 months ago

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples

The Hindu  

In the recent Australia referendum on the Voice, a proposed body comprising members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to advise the country’s Parliament on laws impacting this vulnerable group, voters dropped the plan by a resounding 60% margin, rejecting an opportunity to amend their constitution for the first time in almost 50 years towards a more inclusive …

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next
1 year, 2 months ago

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next

ABC  

As Australians begin to comprehend the defeat of the Indigenous Voice referendum, First Nations people are beginning to feel the collective weight of the decision. Victorian Yes campaigner Marcus Stewart tells ABC News the campaign "struggled with our messaging and it got no cut through". Tasmanian Yes campaigner Rodney Dillon apportions the referendum loss to a "rampant online disinformation" campaign …

Regional Queensland voted strongly against the Voice, so how are voters feeling today?
1 year, 2 months ago

Regional Queensland voted strongly against the Voice, so how are voters feeling today?

ABC  

Regional Queensland has said a firm No to The Voice. "If the First Nations people are saying No, why on earth would we ever vote Yes?" "People are feeling rejected, people feel that nobody cares, people feel that Australia doesn't care," she said through tears. Support for Indigenous Australians Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 …

The No victory in Voice to Parliament referendum reveals more than a divide between urban and regional Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

The No victory in Voice to Parliament referendum reveals more than a divide between urban and regional Australia

ABC  

The rejection of the Voice to Parliament referendum in all six states has revealed more than simply a divide in sentiment between inner-city voters and those in outer suburbs and regions. Key points: ACT was the only state or territory to vote Yes The results closely reflects the 1999 republic referendum One analyst says cost-of-living pressures affected the outcome Maps …

Celebrities share their devastation as Australia votes No to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament: 'Deeply ashamed'
1 year, 2 months ago

Celebrities share their devastation as Australia votes No to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament: 'Deeply ashamed'

Daily Mail  

Australia has voted No to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament - with every single state rejecting the proposal and only the ACT voting Yes. she wrote Comedian Celeste Barber had been very vocal in her support of the Yes vote prior to the decision A post shared to her Instagram Stories read, 'Deeply ashamed. Meanwhile actor Simon Baker, 54, shared …

Australians Vote on Landmark Indigenous Rights Referendum but ‘Yes’ Camp Faces Uphill Battle
1 year, 2 months ago

Australians Vote on Landmark Indigenous Rights Referendum but ‘Yes’ Camp Faces Uphill Battle

News 18  

From sun-baked beaches to dusty outback towns, millions of Australians voted Saturday in a landmark referendum on recognition and rights for Indigenous citizens — with a string of polls pointing to defeat. Almost 18 million Australians will vote “yes” or “no” to changes that would acknowledge Indigenous peoples in the constitution for the first time and create an advisory body …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 2 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians resoundingly rejected on Saturday a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 2 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

LA Times  

Australians on Saturday resoundingly rejected a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it was doomed. Opponents …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 2 months ago

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Opposing campaigners made their final pitches on Friday over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation. “He’s instinctively won their hearts because Australians do want better outcomes for Indigenous Australians, but he hasn’t won their minds,” Dutton told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Indigenous …

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice
1 year, 2 months ago

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice

ABC  

Just one day out from the first referendum in 24 years, plenty of people are still yet to decide how they're going to vote on the Voice. The first step for a referendum to get up is to have a majority of Australians in support — so, more than 50 per cent of Australians need to vote yes. The ACT …

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum
1 year, 2 months ago

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum

ABC  

On Saturday, millions will vote on whether to change the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The ballot papers will ask voters to write the answer "Yes" or "No" to this question: A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians appear likely to reject the creation of an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism. Two opinion polls published in newspapers on Monday are the latest to show a majority of respondents oppose enshrining in Australia’s constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey …

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Local residents walk up a …

Support for the Voice to Parliament is lower in outer suburbs and regional Australia than inner cities, polling suggests
1 year, 2 months ago

Support for the Voice to Parliament is lower in outer suburbs and regional Australia than inner cities, polling suggests

ABC  

On a Thursday evening at the Angle Vale Tavern in Adelaide's north, patrons are saying "yes" to beers, but a resounding "no" to the Voice referendum. Key points: Polling suggests voters in Australia's outer suburbs are more likely to vote No in the upcoming referendum Economic issues and failure to get bipartisan support for a Yes vote are to blame, …

Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism
1 year, 2 months ago

Voice to Parliament referendum impacting mental health of Indigenous Australians as charities report increase in racism

ABC  

Wiradjuri man Peter Harris has chosen to stay away from engaging in the political jargon surrounding the Voice to Parliament. "I think it's put a lot of stress on my back because a lot of people have come to me asking these questions and I don't have the answers to all of them," he said. "To me, the river's about …

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'
1 year, 3 months ago

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'

ABC  

The No campaign has been accused of asking volunteers to spread "fear and misinformation" and "flat out lie" in an effort to convince referendum voters of its agenda. Key points: No campaigners are being accused of telling "flat out lies" by the government No cold-calling volunteers were told to avoid saying which side of the Voice to Parliament debate they …

Among First Nations of Far North Queensland, debate over the Voice is about who will be heard
1 year, 3 months ago

Among First Nations of Far North Queensland, debate over the Voice is about who will be heard

ABC  

In six weeks, Australians will be asked to vote in one of the most controversial referendums in decades. Support for Indigenous Australians Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76 eSafety Commission's First Nations resources "What the Voice looks like in the local Indigenous community in a city is different to what the Voice might …

Do these Voice to Parliament claims raise an eyebrow? Here's what you can do about it
1 year, 3 months ago

Do these Voice to Parliament claims raise an eyebrow? Here's what you can do about it

ABC  

The Voice debate has been mired in misinformation, including unfounded claims around land rights, misleadingly edited videos, and accusations of voter fraud. Reminiscent of the lengthy chain emails distributed in the pre-social media era, a post listing up to 55 Indigenous organisations under the proclamation "THEY NEED ANOTHER VOICE!!" This is consistent with statements from Mr Mundine since 2017, in …

Tasmania may hold the key for either the Voice referendum's Yes or No vote
1 year, 3 months ago

Tasmania may hold the key for either the Voice referendum's Yes or No vote

ABC  

In short: Tasmania and South Australia are already getting their share of attention in campaigning for the Voice, even bringing political foes together Tasmania and South Australia are already getting their share of attention in campaigning for the Voice, even bringing political foes together What's next? But one academic says it's early days and whether the state continues to keep …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands

Daily Mail  

One of the architects of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been called out for claiming the advisory body that would follow a successful 'Yes' vote would 'share power with parliament'. She also dismissed claims the Voice will only be an 'advisory body' saying placing it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced' to listen to their demands. Ms …

Prime minister pitching Yes in Tasmania, No camp visits South Australia as Voice debate ramps up
1 year, 3 months ago

Prime minister pitching Yes in Tasmania, No camp visits South Australia as Voice debate ramps up

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend the first full day of the Voice to Parliament referendum campaign since setting the date for the poll in Tasmania, as leading No advocates travel to South Australia, with both states expected to be key in determining the outcome of the vote. Key points: Australians will vote on whether to enshrine the Voice to …

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14

News 18  

Australia will hold a historic Indigenous rights referendum on October 14, the prime minister said Wednesday, setting up a defining moment for the nation’s relationship with Aboriginal minorities. The “yes” campaign is currently trailing in the polls, sparking fears a failed referendum could tarnish Australia’s global reputation and squander a rare chance to reduce pervasive inequality. “Australians have recognised it’s …

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14

The Hindu  

Australians will vote on October 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation’s first referendum in a generation. Explained | Australia’s referendum to include an Indigenous ‘Voice’ in its Constitution The referendum would enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, a collection of advocates aimed at giving the nation’s most …

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to Australia’s democracy in the nation’s history and divide Australians along racial lines without reducing …

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voting on proposal that could change country ‘for the better’ will take place on October 14. If successful, the vote will see Australia’s Constitution amended to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and create an all-Indigenous advisory board within the federal government. The referendum will see voters asked whether they agree to “alter the …

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again
1 year, 3 months ago

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again

ABC  

Six years ago, while the sun crept up into the crevices of Uluru, millions of Australians woke to what seemed like just another morning in May. Voice to Parliament vote Photo shows Anthony Albanese standing in front of "VOTE YES" branding as he announces the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum The fate of a constitutionally-enshrined Indigenous Voice to …

The Voice to Parliament explained: How to vote, what is the referendum question and when will we know the result?
1 year, 3 months ago

The Voice to Parliament explained: How to vote, what is the referendum question and when will we know the result?

ABC  

Many Australians voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum, which has been announced for October 14, will never have voted in a referendum before. The question that will be put to voters is whether a new chapter should be added to the constitution, which would read: 129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14

India Today  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that a landmark referendum to change the constitution to recognise the country's Indigenous people will be held on October 14. Australians will be asked to vote on whether they support altering the constitution to include a "Voice to Parliament", an Indigenous committee to advise the federal parliament on matters affecting the Aboriginal …

The cases for and against an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
1 year, 3 months ago

The cases for and against an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

ABC  

October 14 is the date Australians will be heading to the polls to vote either yes or no to establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the constitution. Key points: October 14 has been announced as the date for the referendum on an Indigenous Voice Yes and No campaigns have established arguments for and against the proposal Both …

Prime minister to unveil Voice to Parliament referendum date
1 year, 3 months ago

Prime minister to unveil Voice to Parliament referendum date

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today confirm when Australians will vote on whether to enshrine an independent advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, in the constitution. Ms Nampijinpa Price has also questioned what the No campaign views as an "empty" policy for establishing the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The question they will be asked to …

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he expects public support for creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament will grow after he focuses the nation’s minds on the issue by setting a date for Australia’s first referendum in a generation. Albanese will announce on Wednesday a date for a referendum that would enshrine in the constitution …

Indigenous voters weigh up Voice to Parliament as SA emerges as key battleground state
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous voters weigh up Voice to Parliament as SA emerges as key battleground state

ABC  

Valerie Walker is one of the people advocates hope the Voice to Parliament will help the most. Key points: Voice proponents believe SA is a crucial battleground state, that could make or break their campaign Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle says the Voice is risky and divisive Indigenous voters in SA have called for more information ahead of the referendum But …

Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday
1 year, 4 months ago

Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday

ABC  

The date for the Voice to Parliament referendum will be announced at an event in Adelaide on Wednesday next week, the Prime Minister's Office has confirmed, as the battle to win voters in key states ramps up. Australians will be asked: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and …

'Mobilise': PM rallies troops as Labor ramps up Voice to Parliament campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

'Mobilise': PM rallies troops as Labor ramps up Voice to Parliament campaign

ABC  

Labor faithful leave the party's national conference with a rallying cry to step up their efforts on the Voice to Parliament, as the government seeks to reboot its campaign ahead of the coming referendum. Key points: Labor's national conference has finished for 2023 The prime minister used the closing day as a call-to-arms on the Voice He called on supporters …

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off
1 year, 4 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off

Al Jazeera  

Prominent senator says she does not believe the proposal will address the longstanding issues facing Aboriginal people. Australian senator Lidia Thorpe has said the country’s planned referendum on an Indigenous “voice” to parliament should be called off because it is just “window dressing”. “This is just another attempt by a colonial government to make clear that it has power over …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says

ABC  

Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley believes Aboriginal people had the best response to COVID-19 "in the world", and says it proves an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes for First Nations people. Key points: Fiona Stanley says Indigenous people benefited from having a say on COVID She says their pandemic response shows a Voice will make …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament Yes camp intensify campaign as referendum draws closer
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament Yes camp intensify campaign as referendum draws closer

ABC  

The Yes campaign for the Indigenous Voice believes there is enough time to turn around negative polling results revealing softening support for constitutional change. Key points: A campaign analyst has questioned the effectiveness of community barbecues in engaging people who are not already invested in the Voice Yes23's campaign director says they are focused on engaging the broader community Advance …

Yes advocates rally support for Voice to Parliament at events around the country
1 year, 5 months ago

Yes advocates rally support for Voice to Parliament at events around the country

ABC  

Communities across the country — from as far north as Marrara in the Northern Territory, to Tasmania's capital Hobart in the south — have rallied in support of Indigenous constitutional recognition through a Voice to Parliament. The large crowd — many holding "Vote Yes" signs — listened closely as community leaders gave speeches, calling for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution

The Hindu  

The story so far: A bill passed by the Australian Parliament earlier this week has set the stage for a historic referendum on constitutional recognition for the Indigenous people, who account for 3.2% of the country’s nearly 26 million population. The Australian government defines Indigenous people as those who “are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identify as being …

Voice to Parliament: Australia has 'never' gone to referendum with details, says Aunty Pat
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice to Parliament: Australia has 'never' gone to referendum with details, says Aunty Pat

Daily Mail  

An Indigenous elder who helped the government carve out the Voice to Parliament referendum question has urged the Australian public to vote on principle - claiming further details won't be made public until after a 'Yes' vote. Aunty Pat Anderson, co-chair of the Uluru Dialogue and Alyawrre elder, told ABC News Breakfast Australia has 'never gone to a referenda with …

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next
1 year, 6 months ago

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next

ABC  

For the first time in 24 years, Australians are heading to the polls to decide on a change to the constitution. The specific question on the ballot paper will be: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Sub: "Your inoculation against misinformation" With a …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament dominates Barunga Festival, 35 years after Bob Hawke promised treaty
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament dominates Barunga Festival, 35 years after Bob Hawke promised treaty

ABC  

In a small remote Northern Territory community, a popular First Nations festival this weekend has been dominated by politicians and Indigenous leaders promoting the Voice to Parliament. This year marked 35 years since Indigenous leaders presented the Barunga Statement to then-prime minister Bob Hawke in 1988, calling for a treaty and formal recognition of Indigenous people. In a nod to …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it
1 year, 7 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it

ABC  

There's been a lot of talk about having an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which would lead to a change to the Australian Constitution. The Voice would provide permanent representation and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. In late March, the Referendum Working Group finalised its recommended wording of the referendum question, with Prime Minister Anthony …

There are 11 First Nations MPs and senators. Here's what they think of a Voice to Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

There are 11 First Nations MPs and senators. Here's what they think of a Voice to Parliament

ABC  

The 2022 federal election delivered record results for First Nations representation in parliament. I believe that an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament will achieve practical outcomes for First Nations communities. Comprised of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Voice will be an advisory body, it will have the capacity to make representations to government on the …

Voice referendum Yes campaign keen to recruit Patty Mills, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman
1 year, 8 months ago

Voice referendum Yes campaign keen to recruit Patty Mills, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman

ABC  

Some of Australia's most famous Indigenous athletes are being wooed to join the Yes campaign advocating for a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to Parliament. Key points: Thomas Mayo says the lack of bipartisanship makes high-profile supporters more important The AFL and NRL are finalising their positions on the Voice The prime minister says he expects more high-profile Australians will come out in …

Peter Dutton's 'resounding No' sets up a clear and partisan divide on the Voice to Parliament
1 year, 8 months ago

Peter Dutton's 'resounding No' sets up a clear and partisan divide on the Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Peter Dutton's declaration of the Liberal Party's position of "No" to a Voice to Parliament was simple and complicated all at once. Voice to Parliament explainer Photo shows Anthony Albanese and Referendum Working Group members stand behind lecterns to announce the proposed Voice to Parliament wording The proposed wording of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum question has been announced, …

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
1 year, 8 months ago

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week

ABC  

The Liberal party room will discuss whether to support the Voice to Parliament on Wednesday, Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Julian Leeser has said. Key points: Mr Leeser would not pre-empt what position the Liberal party will eventually take, if any He says he wants to see the second clause of Labor's proposal for the Voice to be removed He also …

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