Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has unleashed on Linda Burney accusing the Minister of “dripping with Gucci” while telling remote communities “what’s good for them” as the Nationals officially declare their opposition to the Voice to Parliament.
The Nationals confirmed on Monday the party would oppose the proposal after consulting with communities in a “genuine way”.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 “It also doesn’t mean you agree with this concept and we have to stop dividing our nation along the lines of race.”at the forefront of its policy platform. Both Senator Price and Nationals leader David Littleproud said the proposal would not “close the gap” and lacked “practical measures” to address concerns in remote communities.
“But to give those communities the opportunities that those in metropolitan Australia enjoy every day.
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