The former Liberal minister says defeat at the referendum would push back progress on improving the lives of Indigenous people.
Former Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt has warned governments must not walk away from the challenge of fixing disadvantage faced by Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, expressing doubt that the leader of his former party would take serious action to close the gap.the one-time Liberal MP questioned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s commitment to advancing reconciliation.
Welcoming the support of people he encounters in the final days of the campaign, Mr Wyatt remains “confident there will be a lot of quiet Australians voting Yes”. Former prime minister Scott Morrison invoked the “quiet Australians” to describe voters who opt out of heated political debate, keep their views private and shun social media.Mr Wyatt said that if the Voice gets up, he would advise Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney to work to boost economic prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including on issues including employment and education.
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