Given that Mr Albanese and Labor are 100% behind the Voice, I think that he should legislate a Voice whether or not it gets up.

Foxy wrote: "Here is the link again:"

A word of advice. You wouldn't have these problems if you just did a cut and paste of the URL.

Alternatively, you could check whether the link works before posting. As you know, you have to 'Preview' the comment prior to posting. You can check the efficacy of the link at that point. So before hitting the 'Post Comment/Port Revision' button, click the link in the preview window to see if it works. If it doesn't then correct it at that point, rather than posting it willy-nilly and then needing to correct it later.

Dear Shadow Minister,

I don't understand your concern with our current
parliament doing its job. The exact shape of the
Voice will be determined by the parliament following
the referendum.

This allows for the shape to be changed by parliaments
over time according to the conditions of the day.

The following link may clarify this for you:

http://wentworthforthevoice.com.au/where_is_detail

Foxy,

I am concerned with Albozo and his 40 clowns not doing their jobs. I wouldn't trust these twits at the end of a barge pole. They have had plenty of time to draw up the legislation, the only reason they haven't shown it is because it will piss off everyone.

" I think that he should legislate a Voice whether or not it gets up."

He should and he probably will. Some of us have been calling for this from the outset. But in reality they don't just want a legislated body. They want body that is constitutionally protected to give it outsized prestige and invulnerability to governmental or popular over-sight.

Albanese has previously said that he wouldn't go down this path (a legislated body if the referendum fails), but we should take that with a grain of salt. Increasingly we are seeing that this PM is wont to say one thing and do another as required, while his loyal cheer-squad cover for him.

Hi Fester,

That is a reasonable suggestion on your part, I suggested that sometime back, or at the very least produce draft legislation for debate. Its getting a bit late in the day, but hopefully it would take the wind out of some 'NO' proponents sails. However I believe the likes of Dutton is not interested in conciliation, its all a sham, regardless of what ever is offered he will find new reasons to object.

Hi Foxy,

I had a woman this morning telling all and sundry why everyone should vote "No'. She went through the whole gambit of cynicism and scorn, heaping derision on Aboriginal people, she peddled the usual hogwash of lies and misinformation. I listened in silence until the end, when in a most condescending manner she said; "I have real sympathy for genuine Aboriginals, we have to look after them, they can't look after themselves" I then said; "That's so nice of you, after all you are the lady of the manor when it comes to these things." She just looked at me, with a puzzled expression on her face, saying "What did I say wrong, someone please tell me"...I said; "If you don't know, you'll never know, just leave it at that".