Hi Foxy,

The negotiated bill, is in the interest of all Australians. The Coalition is fast becoming irrelevant to any bill presented to the parliament, there are 17 more bills on the short term agenda, climate change is just one, there are others, as well as issues to be openly debated, such as the "Aboriginal voice to parliament" referendum question. Dutton and co, simply want to add nothing to the debate, that is unfortunate as one function of Opposition is to offer constructive criticism, and alternative policy.

The Greens will always offer alternatives and criticism of Labor policy and direction, as I expect all Non-Labor members to do. The Coalition should stop bleating about their defeat, and get on with the job. A big problem for Dutton is the division within the ranks, pandering to the hard right faction within the Liberal, and don't forget the Nationals, will do him no good. Dutton will prove a real dud, as he is hamstrung every which way he turns.

Hi Paul,

Julian Leeser, the Coalition spokesman for Indigenous
Australians does say that the Coalition does offer
support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament as
laid out by the PM. It just wants more detail. So
at least that's a good start.

"The coalition is counting on a wildly unrealistic climate bill. Any coalition with the greens has typically sunk any labor government."

How sad for you that Albo can read, and trusts science....

Hi Foxy,

Albanese should outline the tenet of any envisioned legislation, which is normal practice before a referendum is put forward. Labor is doing that, but I sense the Coalition will look for any excuse to oppose a "Indigenous voice to parliament". I believe the Coalition will run a superfluous scare campaign to mask the fact they oppose Indigenous rights to begin with. Because of the difficulty of getting referendums passed in this country, one major party opposing is enough to ensure its defeat, and that's the ultimate objective of the conservatives in the Opposition.

Paul,

The indigenous have exactly the same rights as everyone else already.

Perhaps Albozo should spend some time on why one racial group should have rights and privileges over and above any other racial group.

"The indigenous have exactly the same rights as everyone else already."

This sort of willful ignorance is why the liberals were wiped out at the last election.