Country Liberal Party Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says the Voice referendum is “racial stereotyping” as it suggests that Aboriginal communities are “inherently disadvantaged” because of race.
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“It is wrong to say we’re not already recognised in our constitution,” Ms Price told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “We are recognised because we are Australian citizens, and to go down this path actually treats us differently – it suggests that we are different, it suggests we are inherently disadvantaged because of our race.”
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