Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the second point I am surprised, given the comments of your own deputy leader, Ms Ley, in relation to Indigenous heritage protection, that you would ask me whether or not we should abandon them. The minister and now Deputy Leader of the Opposition told the Australian in November 2021 that Indigenous heritage protection remains all too complex, and it needs to be addressed through a national conversation. The options paper you're asking me about was commissioned by you. The options paper you are writing a scare campaign on was commissioned by you, and if you ever wanted an example of why those opposite use every argument they can to oppose the Voice—

Honourable senators interjecting—