As of late this week, Leeser had done about 90 webinars, public meetings and speeches advocating for the Voice
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The official pamphlets for the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for the Voice referendum will be released on Tuesday
The final vote was 121 in favour and 25 against. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is assured of passage later this month
Stepping down to the backbench and going against the overwhelming view of your party on a critical issue takes a good deal of political courage.
Leeser says his position is based on ‘keeping faith with the First Peoples of this land’, though he has affirmed his support for Peter Dutton’s leadership in the Liberal Party.
@Michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the RBA's decision on interest rates, the Aston byelection result, the passing of First Nations leader Yunupingu, and TikTok bans
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has hardened his rhetoric criticising the Voice proposal in recent weeks
Former deputy NT chief minister Marion Scrygmour has laid blame on the NT government for not acting after the federal alcohol bans expired mid-last year.
Many in the government have clamoured for changes to be made to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Liberal backbencher Julian Leeser, however is not one of them.
