Anthony Albanese vows ‘no delaying or deferring’ of Indigenous voice vote

In Garma speech, PM says there is nothing to fear and everything to gain' and no vote in referendum would only lead to more of the same'

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There is nothing to fear and everything to gain" from an Indigenous voice to parliament, Anthony Albanese has said at the Garma festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday, in his strongest pitch yet for Australians to vote yes in the upcoming referendum.

The prime minister promised to stay the course on the vote, due between September and December this year.