After many months of bitter debate about the Voice, an address to the National Press Club this week reminds us that we are back at a point where it seems that, no matter what the truth may be, we will not let it lead to any change, writes Laura Tingle.
  • morry040@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I doubt it. The whole “representation” part seems over-hyped. It’s being promoted almost as if it will be a dedicated seat in parliament. The more likely outcome that it will just end up being a committee that reports into the existing NIAA structure and we don’t end up seeing anything more impactful than what the NIAA is currently delivering.
    If the Voice goes ahead, we can look forward to it running into the usual government bureaucracy, leading to disappointment once it becomes clear that government legislation doesn’t solve issues that are occurring at the local, community level.