Labor senator Malarndirri McCarthy is pushing for an earlier date for the Voice referendum to cope with the Northern Territory’s wet season.
The senator for the NT says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make the final call on the date, but dismissed the possibility that it would be delayed, saying he was “deeply committed” to the Voice and listening to First Nations people.
McCarthy said the community had a “quiet expectation” that the Labor government will proceed with the national ballot this year. McCarthy said support for the Voice in communities around Australia remained strong and was not reflected in recent polling that indicated a decline in the percentage of people likely to vote Yes in a forthcoming election.Alex Ellinghausen
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