Hundreds of volunteers have taken to the streets to kick off the first day of official campaigning for, or against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the date for the referendum as October 14.
The 'Yes' campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has wasted no time getting out and about in swing states - with over 30,000 volunteers signed up to encourage people to vote 'Yes'.
"Well, obviously yesterday, a very momentous day in this campaign for constitutional recognition through the voice, seeing the Prime Minister announced the date giving us that October 14 date very much sets the nation on the pathway to the referendum. We've already been out there campaigning as the Yes campaign and as you can see today, going from Adelaide to Hornsby train station today having further conversations with voters on the ground a tremendous vibe out here.
"I'm very positive about how the vote will go in Tasmania and throughout the country. This is a very clear and simple proposition. This is a proposition to recognise First Nations people in our Constitution and listen to them about matters that affect their lives so as to get better results. That is what this is about. It's an opportunity to lift the whole nation up.
She says the 'Yes' campaign will have a significant presence in Queensland during the next six weeks - in an effort to combat polling.
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