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

I would start by saying that every Australian gets a vote and every Australian will come to this and make their own decision about how they want to vote in the upcoming referendum. I and those of us on this side and some even on that side would urge Australians to listen to what is being proposed and to listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in what is a modest ask—an ask for a committee, which will be legislated, including with the input of those opposite, to try and ensure we get better outcomes for our First Nations peoples. What I would say is that, again, it was disappointing to see there are some in this debate who are talking about running on fear. And I would say to Australians— (Time expired)