Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has reiterated her support for the Voice to Parliament but warns there are 'other things we could be doing too'.
Ms Lambie has been a huge advocate for building more homes across the country, particularly in Tasmania which suffers from a major housing crisis.
"Obviously, we won't be stopping it going through parliament. We will let the people take their vote on that, that is up to Tasmanians out there," she added. "But to take ownership, to start taking your lives back, you need a national building exercise to get on with it."Anthony Albaneseto vote for change at the upcoming Voice referendum later this year.
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