During his visit to the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to reveal proposed changes to the constitution and a draft of the question for a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
During a visit to Arnhem Land in the north east of the Northern Territory for the Garma Festival Mr Albanese will make his first significant address to Aboriginal communities on Saturday.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022. The parliament shall, subject to this constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
“There may well be misinformation and fear campaigns to counter. But perhaps the greatest threat to the cause is indifference. The notion that this is a nice piece of symbolism but it will have no practical benefit,” he will say.
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