First public confirmation from Beijing that it would welcome an Australian trade minister to the country since 2019; Coalition “disappointed” with union-friendly RBA appointments. Follow updates here.
Support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament has plunged since December, with new polling showing just 46 per cent of Australians would vote Yes.
The Yes vote fell 7 points since December to 46 per cent, the survey also showed. With undecided respondents removed, the split favours the Yes camp 54 to 46 per cent. But the survey cautions that undecided voters are more likely to vote No than Yes, based on past experience. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine says there has been a loss of support for the Voice in recent months as both sides hardened their stances.
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