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Alex Mitchell

Republic campaigner fears voice failure

Greg Barns sees similarities between the Indigenous voice and the 1999 republic referendum. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The key architect of Australia's unsuccessful republic referendum fears similar tactics used by opponents could doom an Indigenous voice.

Greg Barns, campaign director for the 1999 vote, sees key similarities between that referendum and the push for the new advisory body.

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