Kerry O’Brien gives impassioned defence of Indigenous voice to parliament at hearing

Former ABC journalist tells joint select committee on voice wording that it is a ‘simple and unambitious and unthreatening’ proposal

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Prominent Australian journalist Kerry O’Brien has delivered a passionate defence of the Indigenous voice to parliament, saying the nation is at an “absolutely pivotal moment” in demonstrating “our ability to learn the lessons of the past”.

O’Brien was speaking at the first day of hearings of the joint select committee on the wording of the voice referendum.

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