The opposition leader vows to continue to meet with Indigenous leaders helping to shape the looming Voice to Parliament referendum, after talking with the group for the first time.
abc.net.au/news/dutton-voice-referendum-working-group/101922642Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to continue to meet with Indigenous leaders helping to shape the looming Voice to Parliament referendum.The working group expects to give its finalised wording to the government next monthThe referendum working group met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Mr Dutton and Shadow Minister For Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser on Thursday afternoon.
Constitutional lawyer Megan Davis, a member of the working group and co-chair of the Uluru Dialogue, said while she welcomed bipartisan contributions, it would ultimately be a matter for the Australian people to decide. For a referendum to occur, the parliament must pass a bill that outlines the proposed change to the constitution.
"The working group has made significant progress on the referendum question and the constitutional amendment to be put to the Australian people," Professor Davis said.
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