David Littleproud has claimed most Indigenous people he has met with don’t know what the Voice to Parliament is, adding 'they think it’s a TV show'.
The Labor Government pushed the issue to the centre of its agenda when the Prime Minister declared on election night that there would be a referendum in his first term.Mr Littleproud said he has visited regional communities across the nation and most people he has met are unaware of what the Voice actually achieves.
David Littleproud said he has visited regional communities across the nation and most people he has met are unaware of what the Voice actually achieves. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage “I have been out in my own regional communities and here in Western Australia,” he told Sky News Australia on Monday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed late last month Australians would be asked a"simple and clear" yes or no in the referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
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