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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tim Robertson

As a special forces veteran, I welcome Indigenous voices when it comes to defending Australia

A soldier looks through the sights of his rifle during a training exercise in Rockhampton
‘Why are we so afraid of the voice offering advice to executive government, specifically about defence and national security?’ Photograph: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

As the Indigenous voice to parliament debate evolves towards the referendum, we are seeing more questions about potentially inappropriate influences over executive government.

Last week it was the deputy opposition leader, Sussan Ley, asking if the voice would be able to make representations to the chief of the defence force on military acquisitions or the location or operation of military bases.

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