Anthony Albanese was addressing the audience at the Woodford Folk Festival when he was interrupted.
The heckler questioned the utility of the Voice to Parliament if people are not listening.Anthony Albanese has been heckled by a festival goer mid-way through the prime minister's explanation about how an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will work.
Mr Albanese was speaking at the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland on Thursday, where he was advocating for the Voice before a member of the crowd interrupted him.READ MOREIn response, the prime minister said it was a "very good point". Mr Albanese dismissed criticism the Voice to Parliament lacked detail, saying the proposed body was described in a more than 200-page document which had undergone consultation over five years.READ MOREMr Albanese promised the referendum to enshrine the Voice and constitutionally recognise Indigenous people would be held by the end of next year.
"It will be when we join with our continent's mosaic of ancient nations that our modern nation will find its greatest strength, achieve its fullest potential and realise its truest self," he said in a speech to the festival. But the Opposition has accused the government of failing to provide voters with adequate detail on the mechanics of the body.Published 29 December 2022 at 2:50pm
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