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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the wording of the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, dismissing fears of possible High Court challenges.
“This is a legally sound proposition. It makes it very clear that parliament is in charge,” he told 2SM Sydney on Wednesday. The committee is examining the proposed constitutional changes and the question that will be taken to the public before the terms of the referendum are locked in by federal parliament.
“No member of the committee is leaving any stone unturned when it comes to seeking the right evidence and the right support and the right advice,” she told Sky News.
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