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The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, complained in the Coalition party room that voters will get no more detail on the Voice before they vote on 14 October. He thanked colleagues for their “passionate but respectful tone” in the debate.
Dutton said that on October 15 the nation will likely be “bruised”, vowing to continue the Coalition’s quest for partisanship on constitutional recognition. (NB: this is not what the Uluru statement asked for, it was a constitutionally enshrined Voice).
Dutton noted that Anthony Albanese had promised not to take up the Voice debate again if the referendum fails. Dutton said that people are either “consistent in their views or not, it’s a test of character”. So sounds like we can look forward to Dutton arguing Albanese is weak if he respects the outcome of a no vote in the referendum.
Dutton paid tribute to Marise Payne for her qualities of being level headed, practical and rational. Scott Morrison said that two women had transformed the NSW Liberal Party: Bronwyn Bishop and Marise Payne. Excellent company!
The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, said the Voice will be the main game or the next five weeks, then the Coalition will turn to cost of living which is voters’ number one issue.
An MP praised Jacinta Price and Kerrynne Liddle for their advocacy but warned nobody should celebrate when the Voice is voted down.
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As Katharine Murphy wrote, the Coalition party room was briefed by national anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton.
We understand those who had thorny questions for Brereton included Rick Wilson, Sarah Henderson, Tony Pasin and Terry Young. They raised similar concerns that the Coalition did during the bill’s passage: about frivolous referrals, who would get legal aid and the attorney general’s role in decisions, and the definition of pork-barrelling.
Brereton was apparently stern and stoic in reply, and effectively repeated warnings that he made when the Nacc opened in July that he is prepared to use his power to make public statements to call out “inappropriate” referrals designed to “weaponise the commission”.
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