Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum vote ‘as early as August’, Linda Burney says
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When Australians vote for Indigenous Voice to Parliament when Linda Burney confirms they could all go to the polls in a matter of months
- Voting period for Voz Indígena will be between August and November
- Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney criticized the lack of details.
- Government will present legislation in March to establish the referendum
Australians could be voting on the planned Indigenous Voice to Parliament as early as August.
Linda Burney, the Australian indigenous minister, confirmed on Sunday that the Albanian government wanted to pass legislation to set up a referendum on Voice in May.
That would allow the vote to take place in August, but it could be as late as November.
![Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum vote 'as early as August', Linda Burney says 1 Linda Burney, the minister for Indigenous Australia, said the Albanian government wants to pass legislation to set up a referendum on Voice by May and a vote could take place in August.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Indigenous-Voice-to-Parliament-referendum-vote-as-early-as-August.jpg)
Linda Burney, the minister for Indigenous Australia, said the Albanian government wants to pass legislation to set up a referendum on Voice by May and a vote could take place in August.
![Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum vote 'as early as August', Linda Burney says 3 The referendum is expected to be on a simple question, such as 'Do you support an amendment to the Constitution that would establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice?'](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1672550238_523_Indigenous-Voice-to-Parliament-referendum-vote-as-early-as-August.jpg)
The referendum is expected to be on a simple question, such as ‘Do you support an amendment to the Constitution that would establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice?’
There has also been speculation that October is a likely date, as the month is free of major distractions such as soccer finals and school holidays.
Ms Burney is optimistic that once the referendum is set, Australia will support it.
“Once everything is mobilized, I think we will have a country ready for change,” he said.
The referendum is expected to be on a simple question, such as ‘Do you support an amendment to the Constitution that would establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice?’
The text of that question was drafted by the Albanian government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a strong supporter of reform and spoke passionately in favor of it last week at the Woodford Folk Festival.
![Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum vote 'as early as August', Linda Burney says 5 Liberal Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price has publicly opposed Voice](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1672550239_63_Indigenous-Voice-to-Parliament-referendum-vote-as-early-as-August.jpg)
Liberal Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price has publicly opposed Voice
![Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum vote 'as early as August', Linda Burney says 7 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a strong supporter of reform and spoke passionately in favor of it last week at the Woodforde Folk Festival.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1672550240_312_Indigenous-Voice-to-Parliament-referendum-vote-as-early-as-August.jpg)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a strong supporter of reform and spoke passionately in favor of it last week at the Woodforde Folk Festival.
“This is an opportunity for all of us to be part of the enrichment of our nation and to be even stronger in the future,” he said.
If the public votes in favor of the idea, the Indigenous Voice would be formed and would mean an amendment to the Australian constitution.
According to the Labor plan, three new paragraphs would be added to it.
Basically, they would cement its existence and, in general terms, define its role as a highly influential advisory group.
In practice, the Voice is likely to be a group that would advise the federal government and parliament on indigenous policy issues such as health, education, economic disadvantage, and social problems.
It would not be able to veto any government decision and it will have no power to execute programs.
In general, the purpose of Voice is to improve the representation of Indigenous Australians at the highest levels.
But the idea has had its detractors who claim that the idea lacks details and has caused misunderstandings among the public.
A national poll in August found that only 43 percent of voters supported Labour’s planned changes to the Constitution.
Voters were also confused about Voice’s referendum plan and its importance, especially when compared to the daily struggles of the cost of living crisis.
Liberal Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price has publicly opposed Voice, saying it could not fairly represent Australia’s indigenous people and criticizing the lack of detail in the plans.
Ms Burney said complaints about a lack of detail were “garbage” and that “plenty of detail” would be given to the public before the referendum.
Statistically, history is not on the side of a proposed change to the Constitution.
Only eight of the 44 referendums held by the Federation have resulted in changes to the Constitution.