Voters urged to ‘keep the faith’ on Indigenous voice as polling slips further

Marcus Stewart says he’s ‘not panicked’ over declining support for a yes vote, but concedes ‘we’re not making it easy for ourselves’

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Marcus Stewart, a key Indigenous voice campaigner has urged supporters to “keep the faith”, saying the yes campaign isn’t panicking over poor polling results but has a lot of work ahead to win the referendum.

The Albanese government is about to re-energise its message on the practical benefits of the voice, by asking senior ministers to spruik the advantages it would bring to their portfolio areas.

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