MPs believe the Labor-held seat of McEwen could turn blue after 61 per cent of voters rejected the Voice in the referendum, but locals aren’t convinced.
The Liberals have been emboldened by a strong No referendum vote in the Labor-held seat of McEwen, which straddles the bush and Melbourne’s outer northern suburbs, and believe itDaniel Osituyo, with his children Sean, 4, and John, 2, voted Yes but says the referendum ended up causing division and could potentially damage Labor in his seat.
More than 52 per cent of homes in McEwen are under a mortgage, well above the Victorian average of 36 per cent and the national average of 35 per cent, meaning voters will be “They’re going to vote with their wallet before they change their vote at the ballot box. Just you watch,” the 71-year-old said.
Evelyn Coutts, 18, and Erinn Clark, 25, both voted Yes in the referendum. Ms Clark said she would continue to vote Labor despite a resounding No vote against the Voice to parliament.He was also frustrated the government spent money on it – the Australian Electoral Commission has estimated the referendum cost $450 million – while spruiking its $10 billion commitment to build 30,000 affordable homes.
Noor Omaid, who voted Yes, said Labor fulfilled its election promise by running the Voice referendum.
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