A Liberal MP has urged Prime Minister to consider a bipartisan approach to Indigenous recognition, instead of trying to ram the Voice to Parliament “down the throats” of voters.
The Senate on Monday is set to pass legislation which will set up when the referendum will be held, likely to be between October and December.
Anthony Albanese is being urged to consider a bipartisan approach to Indigenous recognition, ahead of the Voice to Parliament passing another milestone. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman Liberal MP Dan Tehan has argued the Prime Minister is “treating the Australian people as mugs” as polling shows voters are rejecting the current proposal. Picture: SuppliedThe Resolve Political Monitor poll, conducted for the Nine newspapers, put to voters the question they will be asked at the referendum later this year.
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