The Pacific's top diplomat says Australia's credibility in the region will be bolstered if the nation votes in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14.
I'm honestly surprised that the Coalition's China hawks haven't been more vocal about this publicly, and I'd be very interested to know how this is being discussed behind closed doors.
A no vote should it eventuate is going to be a regional geopolitical hindrance.
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The Pacific's top diplomat says Australia's credibility in the region will be bolstered if the nation votes in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14.