Indigenous voice legislation to be introduced this parliamentary term if referendum succeeds, PM says

Anthony Albanese ‘very hopeful’ laws can be quickly introduced after successful referendum and says body’s advice would be ‘available for all’

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Legislation to set up the Indigenous voice would be introduced in this term of parliament if the referendum succeeds, Anthony Albanese hopes, and the body’s advice would be released publicly.

As politicians returned to Canberra on Monday for a religious service to mark the opening of federal parliament, a church leader implored MPs to back the voice, calling it a “great gift” that would work to address “petty factionalism” in politics.

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