Federal opposition leader wants Labor to legislate its preferred model before referendum is held this year. Follow all the day’s news live
Dutton is asked about whether the Prime Minister has been given a copy of his letter – Albanese has said he has not received it – and Dutton says a copy has been provided to the Prime Minister’s office and he expects “he will respond in due course.”
Dutton is pushed again on his critique and says he is speaking for “millions of Australians” who have questions. He said he believed millions of Australians would support the voice from “an informed position so that they can understand what it is they’re being asked to vote for”.
I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Certainly not racist. It’s not being opposed to Reconciliation. It’s all about, frankly, just being informed about what it is they’re being asked to vote on. I don’t think that is unreasonable to ask the Prime Minister to provide that.
I’ve met with the Prime Minister and I’m grateful for the meetings that we’ve had and he knows that I’m genuinely interested in advancing the cause of reconciliation.
I’m speaking of millions of Australians, we’re asking you the reasonable questions.
Continue reading…Federal opposition leader wants Labor to legislate its preferred model before referendum is held this year. Follow all the day’s news liveDutton is asked about whether the Prime Minister has been given a copy of his letter – Albanese has said he has not received it – and Dutton says a copy has been provided to the Prime Minister’s office and he expects “he will respond in due course.”Dutton is pushed again on his critique and says he is speaking for “millions of Australians” who have questions. He said he believed millions of Australians would support the voice from “an informed position so that they can understand what it is they’re being asked to vote for”.I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Certainly not racist. It’s not being opposed to Reconciliation. It’s all about, frankly, just being informed about what it is they’re being asked to vote on. I don’t think that is unreasonable to ask the Prime Minister to provide that.I’ve met with the Prime Minister and I’m grateful for the meetings that we’ve had and he knows that I’m genuinely interested in advancing the cause of reconciliation.I’m speaking of millions of Australians, we’re asking you the reasonable questions. Continue reading…