Anthony Albanese concedes voice yes campaign needs to be ‘stronger’ as poll shows slump in support

Prime minster says he believes most Australians want something better' than the opposition's relentless negativity' to the Indigenous voice to parliament

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Anthony Albanese says the yes campaign needs to be stronger" in putting forward its case for the voice referendum and must overcome the relentless negativity" of Peter Dutton's opposition.

The latest Newspoll on Monday showed support for the Indigenous voice to parliament was declining, but Albanese said he believed most Australians would not focus" on the referendum until closer to its date.

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