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

Prominent yes campaigner says voice referendum has spawned new lows in political discourse

Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo.
Thomas Mayo says he is campaigning for the yes vote in the upcoming referendum because he genuinely believes it will help the nation move forward. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

The campaign to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution is “in a good place” despite falling polls and the “sheer volume of hatred, lies and misinformation”, the pro-voice campaigner Thomas Mayo has said.

“We are rapidly growing our volunteer base, we’re seeing a lot more activity and we’re seeing also a lot more visibility. We are a couple of months away and … we’re getting close to an explosion of yes,” Mayo said.

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