Senate debates

Friday, 16 June 2023

Bills

Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; In Committee

9:03 pm

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I refer to my previous answer. But, also, it is disappointing that there are a series of questions now that portray First Nations people in a particular way. The government has a positive view of First Nations people. We have said that we do not condone violence in any form, in any place, in any community, whether that be in First Nations communities or non-Indigenous communities. What the Voice is about is listening to our First Peoples about the practical problems that they face. I would look forward, as I say, to members of this Senate contributing to the debate about exactly how the Voice should function should the referendum be successful.

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