The Senate has passed a bill to hold a referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
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‘Three key issues’: Similarities drawn between Indigenous Voice and NZ’s Waitangi TribunalThe Institute of Public Affairs has identified “three key issues” with the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal after analysis of New Zealand’s equivalent – the Waitangi Tribunal, says IPA Research Fellow Brianna McKee. “The first is that the Voice could become involved in every aspect of life, so including education, defence, interest rates, even the selection of High Court justices,” Ms McKee told Sky News Australia. Ms McKee said the second issue is that the Voice could 'gain veto power' over important government decisions. “So the Waitangi Tribunal has veto power over legislation in New Zealand, and the Maori – there are some reforms or laws that only they can suggest. “And the third issue is that if the Voice is implemented it would be impossible to repeal, defund or reform and that’s because once it’s implemented, it’s in our constitution.”
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Live updates: Linda Burney ‘emotional’ as Senate nears historic Voice voteNationals leader David Littleproud on why the Voice won’t work; Michelle Levy pans Canberra’s financial advice response; Blinken in China. Follow updates here.
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Australians will vote on Voice after referendum bill passes SenateBREAKING: Australians will vote on an Indigenous Voice to parliament this year after a bill legislating the referendum passed the Senate. AusPol 9News
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Indigenous group emerges as ally for miners fighting heritage lawResources groups, explorers and farmers say the West Australian proposal, due to start on July 1, is “shambolic” and will hold up new projects.
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