Dorinda Cox, the Greens Indigenous Australians spokesperson, initially warned she would “seriously consider” support for the Voice but now maintains she is prepared to fully back it.
Greens Indigenous Australians spokesperson Dorinda Cox threatened has clarified her position on the Voice.Greens Indigenous Australians spokesperson Dorinda Cox said may reconsider her support for the Voice.
her support for the Voice unless Prime Minister Anthony Albanese scraps a controversial project near ancient Aboriginal artwork. Senator Cox was asked: “Are you saying that if Albanese doesn’t step up, that you’re potentially not going to support the Voice?”.WA Greens Senator Dorinda Cox replaced Lidia Thorpe in February.
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