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JASON OM, REPORTER: From Parramatta, to Cabramatta, from the outer suburbs to the Blue Mountains - Greater Western Sydney is a big place.
JASON OM: Well, out here No campaigners are trying to appeal to undecided voters from migrant groups, tradies and the working class who they say have no time for the Voice. JASON OM: What do you think the migrant groups are feeling at the moment in terms of whether they’re leaning towards yes or no?JESS DIAZ: They understand that you got to have only one voice.
Does it do any good for the cost-of-living crisis that people are facing right now, does it help people in paying off their mortgages? People out here are really concerns about the underlying economic issues on a day-to-day level. JASON OM: Western Sydney’s marginal electorates often prove decisive when it comes to federal elections and some political observers say the referendum outcome could be unpredictable.
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