No campaign against Indigenous voice criticised for using ‘really dehumanising’ language

The Tamworth event was attended by Pauline Hanson, Barnaby Joyce, Alan Jones and former Labor minister Gary Johns

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Gomeroi traditional owners in northern New South Wales have criticised the regional launch of the leading no campaign against the voice, accusing it of featuring racist talking points and “really dehumanising” language.

The One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, local Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, former shock jock Alan Jones and former Labor minister Gary Johns appeared at the event in Tamworth on Friday. It was hosted by Recognise A Better Way, the leading group organising the no campaign led by Indigenous businessman Nyunggai Warren Mundine, Johns and former Nationals leader John Anderson. Mundine and Anderson did not attend the event.

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