A number of questions about the Voice to Parliament are floating around. A key architect of the proposal answers them.
It will be Australia's first referendum since 1999.This year, Australians will be asked to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Constitution, at the country's first referendum since 1999., would advise politicians on policies relating to First Nations Australians, although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists it won't have the power to override federal parliament.
But ahead of this year's vote, a number of questions are being raised. How much will we know about the Voice on referendum day, how will it function, and whose voice will it actually represent?
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