House debates Questions without Notice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
Michael McCormack Riverina, National Party, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific
2:11 pm
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Professor Megan Davis, a member of the government's referendum group, has written of the Voice: 'The Voice will be able to speak to Reserve Bank.' Minister, would the Voice have the power to offer advice to the Reserve Bank on interest rates?
Milton Dick Speaker
Order! The member for Wannon will cease interjecting. The member for Riverina was heard in silence. So shall be the Minister for Indigenous Australians, who has the call.
Linda Burney Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians
2:12 pm
The Reserve Bank is independent. Not even the Prime Minister can influence the Reserve Bank.