Indigenous peoples of Australia score well below the national average on most socio-economic measures. A government report last year showed the country had failed to meet nearly half of its targets to improve the lives of indigenous people.
The “No” group also raised concerns that Voice could disrupt parliament by delaying legislation, which federal government officials dismissed.
Employment Minister Tony Burke told Sky News, “It is completely untrue and the only thing that will be said during this debate will not be a completely untrue.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking bipartisan support for a “yes” vote, betting most of his political capital on referendums in a country that has passed only eight of them since Australia became an independent nation. Have been able to do it.
A poll last week for the Sydney Morning Herald showed support for a referendum has fallen from 53% in September to 47%.