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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp and Josh Butler

Warren Mundine claims Anthony Albanese unleashed ‘horrible racist abuse’ and ‘attacked’ voice opponents

Leading no campaigner Warren Mundine
Warren Mundine appeared with Nationals senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price at a press conference in Tasmania vowing to ‘fight this’ voice. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAP

The leading no campaigner Warren Mundine has claimed without evidence that the prime minster, Anthony Albanese, has “attacked” opponents of the voice, unleashing “horrible racial abuse”.

Despite Albanese’s promise that “the yes campaign will be a positive campaign”, Mundine responded to the announcement of the referendum date on Wednesday by linking public debate over the Indigenous advisory body to his own mental health struggles.

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