Australia’s Indigenous Minister Linda Burney has ruled out an offer to debate her opposition counterpart Jacinta Nampijinpa Price surrounding Labor’s proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Burney claimed such a debate would be a fruitless attempt by the Liberal-National Coalition to spur uncertainty and division around the upcoming referendum.
“This is about Australians, not politicians. It’s always been about politics for the Liberals and Nationals. That’s why they want a Canberra debate,” she told reporters at The CityTalk conference at Sydney’s Town Hall on July 19.
“We want an honest and open conversation with Australia about a better future. They want typical political conflict and obstruction.”…