The federal government has finally struck a deal with the Coalition, allowing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to officially go ahead. 9News
as early as today, with the important vote to take place sometime between October and December of this year.and would comprise of a national group of about 20 members who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.The federal government has today finally struck a deal with the Coalition, allowing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to officially go ahead.
The Coalition has confirmed it will back the legislation on a number of conditions, including that: Donations to both the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns will be tax deductible, official pamphlets will be distributed for both sides of the debate, and an education campaign on the referendum will be neutral. "We want a vote, we just want a fair vote, we don't want the scales tipped in one direction for a yes or no," Nationals leader David Littleproud said.With the Coalition confirming their support of the bill, Labor won't need the Greens and crossbench to get it through parliament, effectively sidelining the minor party as it tries to make changes such as allowing people to enrol to vote on election day.
So far, Labor has allocated $75 million for preparations for the referendum, with another $160 million set aside in case it is needed.to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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