Warren Mundine BOOED by a crowd of angry Yes activists while casting his vote just hours after Albo slammed the ‘arrogance’ of the No campaign
Leading No supporter Warren Mundine has been criticized and hailed by Yes campaigners, just hours after Anthony Albanese criticized the ‘arrogance’ of the No campaign.
A smiling Mr Mundine was targeted by a vocal crowd of seemingly all-white PO supporters as the Indigenous politician cast his ballot in early Sydney pre-polls.
But as he tried to speak to local residents outside the polling station, he was drowned out by deafening shouts and chants of Yes, Yes, Yes.
Other campaigners waved their Yes banners in his face, while No campaigners tried to shake hands with the prominent Indigenous Voice opponent in Parliament.
Mr Mundine, wearing a casual shirt and sunglasses, also tried to speak to one of the Yes campaigners but the conversation was overrun by jeers.
The ugly incident comes just hours after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attacked the ‘arrogant’ misinformation being spread by the No campaign.
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No supporter leader Warren Mundine has been attacked and vilified by Yes campaigners, just hours after Anthony Albanese criticized the ‘arrogance’ of the No campaign
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Warren Mundine, wearing a casual shirt and sunglasses, also tried to speak to one of the Yes campaigners, but the conversation was drowned out by jeers.
He had come under fire on Seven’s Sunrise by presenter Matt Shirvington for ignoring rising cost of living issues to focus on the Voice referendum.
Millions of Austrians will go to the polls on Saturday to vote in the referendum, with polls suggesting the Yes campaign is headed for defeat.
But the prime minister insisted the Voice could still cross the line after he attacked the No campaign, accusing it of arrogance and spreading misinformation.
Mr Albanese made a last-minute speech on morning television on Friday as new research revealed the most important issues facing Australians.
Healthcare and wellbeing were ranked as Aussies’ highest priority, followed by housing and rising energy and household costs.
The vote was far down the rankings at 17th, leading Shirvo to suggest that the referendum was not an important issue in the lives of Australians.
“How do you feel about that?” he asked the prime minister. “The idea that you’ve tried to show the importance of this and what it means as a reflection of Australia, but Australians don’t see it as important as other things in their lives.”
Mr Albanese admitted that the Voice will not affect the lives of 97 per cent of Australians.
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Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington and co-host Nat Barr grilled the prime minister on Friday
‘Shirvo, this is exactly the point I made. This is a change that will not affect most of your listeners,” he said.
For non-Indigenous Australians this will have no impact at all. Because it’s such a modest difference.
(It’s) just recognition of First Australians in the Constitution and a non-binding advisory committee from Indigenous Australians on Indigenous Australian issues so we can get better outcomes.
So it won’t affect 97 per cent of Australians’ lives at all. And it can, however, make a difference and it can improve things for the three per cent of Australians who are among our most disadvantaged who have an eight-year life expectancy gap.’
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Anthony Albanese spent Friday morning doing breakfast TV interviews and delivering an 11 o’clock speech to Austrians to vote Yes on Saturday
The prime minister said he believed the Yes campaign could win, adding that most Australians had yet to vote.
“I think there’s been an arrogance from the No campaign with some of the misinformation that’s out there,” he said.
“I hope Australians can find it in their hearts but also in their heads to say we have to do things better.”
Mr Albanese previously told the Today show that Voice was a request from Australian First Nations after years of consultation with thousands of Indigenous communities.
“This is not my campaign. This is a request of Australians first… and it is a gracious request.
“We are simply asking other Australians to walk with them on the journey to reconciliation.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for recognition.”
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The Prime Minister said he believes the Yes campaign can win
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