Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was spotted having an emotional moment when Treasurer Jim Chalmers discussed the Indigenous Voice to Parliament during a National Press Club conference on Wednesday.
“You get the feeling again of how much that referendum means to the Prime Minister,” Mr Clennell said.
“Jim Chalmers said that he believes it will be successful during that address, and the Prime Minister is of the same view – but there’s a lot at stake personally for the Prime Minister and the government.”
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