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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Antoun Issa

Afternoon Update: Coalition reshuffle promotes voice opponents; RBA hints at rate rises; and Ablett Sr sues AFL over concussion

Kerrynne Liddle, Peter Dutton and Jacinta Price at a media conference
Coalition senators Kerrynne Liddle and Jacinta Price have been promoted by Peter Dutton in a reshuffle. Photograph: Michael Errey/AAP

Good afternoon. The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is signalling a determined approach to thwart the Indigenous voice to parliament, after elevating one vocal opponent to his shadow cabinet in a major reshuffle.

Two Indigenous first-time senators who oppose the voice have been promoted: National Jacinta Price to shadow cabinet and Liberal Kerrynne Liddle to the outer ministry. Plus, Liberal MP Karen Andrews is out after announcing she will step down from the shadow frontbench and retire at the next election. Andrews said she will not actively campaign for a no vote.

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