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The Liberal group backing the Indigenous voice to parliament ‘Liberals for Yes’ says no campaign spokesperson Gary Johns comments have no place in the political debate, and are calling for other leaders in the no campaign to condemn them.
Kate Carnell, the co-convenor of Liberals for Yes released a statement saying:
The statements made by Mr Gary Johns last night calling for all recipients of Indigenous benefits to be blood tested, and for the introduction of a national public holiday celebrating intermarriage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, are deeply disturbing comments that should have no place in Australian political debate.
The Voice Referendum debate will be passionate, and both sides have every right to make their case, both for and against, in the strongest possible terms. But there should be no room in this important debate for statements that evoke deeply discredited, and racially discriminatory policies and practices that have been left in the dustbin of history.
Liberals For Yes call on all reasonable and fair-minded leaders in the No Campaign to publicly condemn these comments by their fellow No Campaign board member in the strongest possible terms.
Australia can come out of this referendum a fairer and more united country, but to do so we must not let these comments stand.
Guardian Australia has contacted Johns for comment.
Read more from my colleague Josh Butler:
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CHOICE CEO Alan Kirkland said at the moment, companies like banks, digital platforms and telcos are simply not doing enough to safeguard the community.
Consumers should not have to bear the entire cost of scam losses. Banks should be required to compensate customers when they fail to take reasonable steps to stop money being stolen through a scam.
A mandatory code that requires banks to reimburse their customers for scam losses would significantly reduce distress for customers affected by scams, and create the right incentives for banks to invest in scam prevention.
As scams surge, it’s clear the overwhelming majority of people in Australia would like to see the government force businesses to do more to prevent and detect scams. Stronger regulations would ensure less people fall prey to scams, and reduce the harm caused to those who do.
You can read more of our scam coverage here:
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