It has been said for a while that the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will “struggle” to succeed in a constitutional referendum without bipartisan support, says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
“Polls at present show that the proposal will get up. But that is before it meets much opposition,” Mr Clennell said.
“The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton indicated again on Sunday Agenda that he is reluctant to support the Voice.”
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