Australian News / 09 October 2023
The Voice enters the final straight…
… and as we kick off the final week, an analysis of the polls shows next weekend’s referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution is set to deliver a ‘No’ result. Professor Simon Jackman from Sydney Uni has crunched the numbers and found that 41.2% of Aussies are set to vote ‘Yes – well below what’s required to deliver the double majority needed. PM Anthony Albanese yesterday said if that’s the case, that’s it for the Voice. “I don’t believe it would be appropriate to then go and say ‘oh well, you’ve had your say, but we’re going to legislate anyway’,” he said. Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley yesterday confirmed the Coalition would hold a referendum on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Aussies and pursue legislation on regional and local Voices. Strap yourself in…
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