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A strong no vote could hold back reforms in Indigenous affairs, Wyatt says
Ken Wyatt said he doesn't think the government has made a mistake deciding against legislating the voice if the referendum is defeated, but he fears what a strong no vote will mean for the future of Indigenous affairs:
We've got to respect what Australians are saying if there is an overwhelming no majority ...
The fear I have now is with a strong no, whether the government will become reticent to be adventurous on doing significant reforms in the future in the Aboriginal affairs portfolio, and on programs and policies that could reshape the landscape of Aboriginal affairs and the way in which Aboriginal people access the plethora of services that we all take for granted across this nation as our inherent right.
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