Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Questions without Notice

Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice

2:07 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

This chamber and that chamber passed legislation on the referendum, and some of you—including you, Senator Birmingham—voted to support it. So we are not going to change the question, because it is enshrined in legislation that has been passed by this parliament. We look forward to the next four weeks of campaigning for a yes vote to drive practical outcomes for First Nations Australians by listening to them, by recognising First Nations in our Constitution, and delivering because the alternative is that we accept the status quo and frankly that is not good enough. (Time expired)

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