In a major announcement on Saturday at the Garma Festival, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
In a major announcement, the Prime Minister will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.The draft question is: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?"
The Prime Minister will pledge to settle "as soon as possible" on the referendum question that will be put to the people of Australia."Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?" Pressure has been mounting on Mr Albanese to take practical steps to deliver on his election pledge to implement theProposed wording for constitutional reform revealed
On Saturday, Mr Albanese will signal his intention to put forward a proposal for a voice that would be an "unflinching source of advice".
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