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Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice to Parliament must be allowed to advise ministers

One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have "no reason to be afraid" of the proposal.

ABC News

Leeser stance is a setback for Dutton’s leadership

The decision by Peter Dutton to actively front and campaign against The Voice has been a major problem from the outset.

The New Daily

View from The Hill: Julian Leeser shifts his own dial in the Liberal Party

The decision of Julian Leeser, who has resigned from the opposition frontbench to campaign for a yes vote on the Voice to parliament, is both principled and pragmatic.

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Dutton denies Voice stance driving Liberal Party split

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies the resignation of his spokesman on the Indigenous Voice is a sign of wider Liberal dissatisfaction.

The New Daily

Australian lawmaker breaks ranks to support Indigenous Voice

A senior lawmaker has split from Australia’s opposition party leadership by supporting a proposal to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Independent UK

Julian Leeser, Liberal spokesman on the Voice, quits opposition frontbench to campaign for yes vote

The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser, has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he was resigning “on a point of principle” so he could campaign for a yes vote at the referendum to insert an Indigenous Voice into the Constitution.

The Conversation

Senior Liberal quits over Indigenous Voice opposition

Shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser has quit the Coalition frontbench over its decision to oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser quits Liberal frontbench to support Voice to Parliament

Julian Leeser, who was the shadow attorney-general and held the Indigenous Australians portfolio, resigned from the Liberal frontbench this morning over his support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News

Inflicting a rent freeze on landlords would miss source of the pain

LAND valuations have been raised to abnormal levels. The consequences will have considerable impact for both land owners and renters.

Newcastle Herald

Last Week Tonight's John Oliver Called Out The Voice's Most Glaring Problem And Gave Blake Shelton A New Nickname

Last Week Tonight's John Oliver called out The Voice's most egregious issue, and offered Blake Shelton a monstrous new nickname.

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Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance

As one Q+A panellist reveals what he sees as Donald Trump's saving grace, an Indigenous academic and the leader of the Young Liberals find some common ground on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News

Alas, no poetry, it’s the verbs in this bill that reveal true power of the Voice

Power of The Voice: Words matter – particularly when they are related to changing Australia’s birth certificate, writes David Fagan.

The New Daily

Voice referendum Yes campaign keen to recruit Patty Mills, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman

Some of Australia's most famous Indigenous athletes are being wooed to join the Yes campaign advocating for a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to Parliament.

ABC News

‘Seize this moment’: PM reveals why Liberals won’t sink Voice

'People have an opportunity here to seize this moment': Anthony Albanese says the Liberal Party's stance won't sink the Voice to Parliament.

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Anthony Albanese expects federal government's Solicitor-General to come out in support of Voice proposal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the Solicitor-General is supportive of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal, while rejecting ongoing demands for his advice to cabinet to be made public.

The New Daily

Peter Dutton: Public servants will be the only real winners if the Voice gets up

Peter Dutton has claimed the only sector of Australian society likely to benefit from the proposed Voice to Parliament will be public servants

The New Daily

‘Mean’ Liberals under attack from inside and outside the party over anti-Voice stance

The Liberals are facing criticism from within and outside the party over its stance on the Voice referendum

Daily Mirror

Fans astonished by Pharrell Williams' real age as singer reaches milestone birthday

Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams has become one of the most influential music stars of the 21st century and celebrated his 50th birthday on April 5, to the shock of his fans

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Former Tasmanian premier's frank advice to Liberal Party on Voice opposition

Former Liberal premier Peter Gutwein was known for being frank and this week warned his former federal colleagues opposing the Voice that they risk "increasing irrelevance".

The New Daily

What is Dutton up to? He’s making many Liberals queasy

Mr Dutton’s decision to actively front a campaign against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has baffled and outraged dyed-in-the-wool Liberals.

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Liberals say ‘no’ to Voice, Australia says ‘gosh, really?’

Supporters of the proposal are hoping for a conscience vote. Others are pushing for a vote of no conscience.

ABC News

Peter Dutton accused of taking Voice to Parliament feedback 'out of context'

As the Liberal Party announced its position on a Voice to Parliament this week, First Nations communities across remote Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory feel their voices have been taken out of context.

ABC News

Professor Marcia Langton accuses Peter Dutton of 'lying' over Voice to Parliament

A senior member of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Working Group has slammed the Liberal Party's decision to oppose a referendum on the Voice as "deceitful".

The Independent UK

Australia’s conservative party declares opposition to Indigenous body: ‘A sad day for the country’

‘I was troubled by dreams and the spectre of Dutton Liberal party’s Judas betrayal of our country’

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: the high cost of the Liberals' Voice rejection – for both Peter Dutton and the party

Ken Wyatt made history when he became the first Indigenous member of the House of Representatives in 2010. In 2019, he became the first Indigenous federal cabinet minister when he was appointed minister for Indigenous Australians in the Morrison government.

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