Anthony Albanese casts yes vote in ‘once in a generation’ voice to parliament referendum

PM says he won't take lectures from Tony Abbott and John Howard after pair claim voice wouldn't help central Australia

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Anthony Albanese has cast his vote for an Indigenous voice to parliament and said Australians have nothing to fear from voting yes, but everything to gain".

After visiting an early voting centre in Marrickville with his son Nathan by his side, the prime minister also hit back at Tony Abbott and John Howard, who on Saturday claimed the voice would not improve outcomes for Indigenous people in central Australia.