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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor

Anthony Albanese vows ‘no delaying or deferring’ of Indigenous voice vote

A Red Flag dancer performs in front of the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, at the Garma festival in north-east Arnhem Land
A Red Flag dancer performs in front of the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, at the Garma festival in north-east Arnhem Land. Photograph: Tamati Smith/Getty Images

There is “nothing to fear and everything to gain” from an Indigenous voice to parliament, Anthony Albanese has said at the Garma festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday, in his strongest pitch yet for Australians to vote yes in the upcoming referendum.

The prime minister promised to stay the course on the vote, due between September and December this year.

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