Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the referendum could be held as early as August.
The legislation would be scrutinised by a parliamentary committee once it is introduced.Australians could be heading to the polls as early as August to vote on whether an Indigenous voice to parliament should be constitutionally enshrined.
Ms Burney said the legislation would be scrutinised by a parliamentary committee once it is introduced. Last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the draft question for voters would be: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice?"
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