Opposition Leader John Pesutto has revealed how the Victorian Liberal Party will approach the “very important” Voice to Parliament referendum later this year.
,which he said was contingent on the results of a parliamentary inquiry in Canberra.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto had earlier indicated an official position was coming. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Ascui“This morning the shadow cabinet made a decision that we will have a non-binding position on the upcoming Voice referendum,” he told reporters.
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