The Voice Is so Divisive That Even Those on the Same Side Aren’t on One Page

The Voice Is so Divisive That Even Those on the Same Side Aren’t on One Page
Banners reasing ‘Vote No to Referendum’ and ‘We deserve more than a voice’ are seen at the Aboriginal tent Embassy in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 15, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Eric Abetz
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A voice that speaks out of both sides of its mouth is not to be trusted. And so it is with The Voice proposal on which we will need to cast a vote later this year.

Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
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