Jacqui Lambie has accused the federal government of doing a “lousy” job promoting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the wake of a dire new poll.
has the Voice failing on October 14 in all states, with the exception of Tasmania.
Tasmania is the only state to show a Yes majority at 56 per cent, with 44 per cent of voters not in favour of the Indigenous advisory body.Ms Lambie, a Tasmanian Senator, said people on the island state are way more concerned about the cost of living crisis.
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