Tony Abbott to speak on 'No' vote in Wodonga

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit The Cube at Wodonga on Monday night, where he will outline his opposition to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The free event will see Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, who also spent time as Minister for Indigenous Affairs and special envoy to Indigenous Affairs, explain why he views the upcoming October 14 referendum as ‘divisive’. Ahead of his tour of Victoria, Mr Abbott said a better deal for all Indigenous people should be a key part of Australia’s national project. “But the challenge is to find a way of doing this that doesn’t divide Australians by race and end up making an unsatisfactory situation worse,” he said. “Especially on something as sensitive as the recognition of Indigenous people in the Constitution, it’s a big mistake to sponsor a referendum proposal that might fail. “Voting no to this divisive voice should mean a reset to the Indigenous separatism that has bedeviled us these past five decades and allow all Australians to go forward again as one united people.” The event will commence at 6pm, and bookings are essential. To book a ticket, visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1119724.

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