Framing the voice debate in terms of ‘special treatment’ is race-baiting – we must call it out

“LNP posturing shows it is possible for those engaged in control of Australia’s law … to pick their own spokesperson and reject more difficult propositions.” Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

Much of the advocacy opposing the voice is articulated in the deplorable language of “race”.

In my view, any parliamentarian who characterises the proposed reform in terms of “race” should be censured.