Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says a Canberra Voice to Parliament will “allow” an appointed party to “influence every decision of government”.
“Look at what it is that’s being proposed here, it’s allowing a national Voice that’s appointed not elected … to scrutinise, to lobby, to influence every decision of government,” Mr Dutton said during a media conference on Tuesday.
“Stop the excesses of a Canberra Voice, we don’t want a Canberra Voice having a say on defence, on the RBA decisions around interest rates, on environmental approvals and outcomes on every element of a government decision making under this proposal by Mr Albanese is going to be effected.”
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