Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has marked two years since the Voice Referendum defeat, reiterating her argument that the proposal would have divided Australia along racial lines.
Last week marked the second anniversary of the referendum, which sought constitutional recognition for First Peoples through the establishment of a national advisory body. Supporters described it as a “gracious” and “modest” request, while opponents denounced it as government overreach and even “racist” during a bitterly contested campaign.
Senator Price rose to national prominence for her outspoken opposition to the proposal, a stance which resonated with many conservatives but angered some Indigenous groups over her comments on colonisation.