Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek says many prominent Australian organisations are supporting the Voice referendum because they see it will make a difference for First Nations Australians. “The people who are involved including their staff say they want to see changes to our constitution that recognise Indigenous Australians,” Ms Plibersek told Sky News Australia. “They want to see a body set up that would provide advice to the parliament so the parliament makes better decisions when it comes to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Ms Plibersek’s comments come after a heated discussion erupted between Qantas bosses and Senator Bridget McKenzie over the airline's support for the Yes23 campaign in the upcoming Voice referendum. Qantas announced its support for the Yes23 campaign by splashing three aircraft with the campaign’s logo at an event at Sydney Airport attended by the Prime Minister.
Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek says many prominent Australian organisations are supporting the Voice referendum because they see it will make a difference for First Nations Australians.
“The people who are involved including their staff say they want to see changes to our constitution that recognise Indigenous Australians,” Ms Plibersek told Sky News Australia. “They want to see a body set up that would provide advice to the parliament so the parliament makes better decisions when it comes to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Ms Plibersek’s comments come after a heated discussion erupted between Qantas bosses and Senator Bridget McKenzie over the airline's support for the Yes23 campaign in the upcoming Voice referendum. Qantas announced its support for the Yes23 campaign by splashing three aircraft with the campaign’s logo at an event at Sydney Airport attended by the Prime Minister.
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