Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his decision to decline an invitation from the Prime Minister to attend the Garma Festival, saying he is not interested in 'pats on the back from CEOs' and Voice supporters.
Mr Albanese challenged the Liberal leader to travel with him to the festival, saying he hoped it would allow the pair to"engage constructively" with regional Indigenous communities., and he has since outlined his reasoning in an interview with Sydney's 2GB radio.
"I'm not going up there to pretend that I'm somebody that I'm not. I'm a genuine person, straightforward. I've looked at this meticulously, I'm not supporting the Voice. Following Mr Dutton's decision, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney laid out a fresh challenge for another member of the Coalition to attend the festival.
In Question Time on Thursday, deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley was called upon by Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney to attend the Garma Festival. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman
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