Barnaby Joyce says voice would ‘reinsert race into constitution’ amid storm over comments by former Labor minister
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No campaign spokesperson Gary Johns denies he has anything to apologise for after suggesting Indigenous people should undergo blood tests to access welfare benefits, rejecting calls to resign from the organisation opposing the voice referendum.
Johns claimed Australia would “lose credibility” if tests or proof weren’t required to access payments or jobs reserved for Indigenous people, doubling down on remarks slammed by members across the political divide on Monday.
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