Sky News host Rowan Dean says prominent No campaigner Warren Mundine laid out a plan on how Australia can actually “escape the dreadful errors of the past”. Mr Mundine addressed the National Press Club of Australia on Tuesday, just under three weeks away from the Voice referendum, as he provided alternatives. Mr Dean said this comes a week after Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Price clearly laid out the “historical truth” of Australia and Indigenous relations. Mr Dean urged Australians to listen to Ms Price and Mr Mundine. Australians will head to the ballot box to vote in the Voice referendum in October, which is likely heading for defeat, according to the polls.
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Sky News host Rowan Dean says prominent No campaigner Warren Mundine laid out a plan on how Australia can actually “escape the dreadful errors of the past”. Mr Mundine addressed the National Press Club of Australia on Tuesday, just under three weeks away from the Voice referendum, as he provided alternatives.
Mr Dean said this comes a week after Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Price clearly laid out the “historical truth” of Australia and Indigenous relations.Australians will head to the ballot box to vote in the Voice referendum in October, which is likely heading for defeat, according to the polls.
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