Australia politics live: Megan Davis says ‘grassroots conversations’ by supporters of Indigenous voice will win referendum

Prof Davis says the yes campaign is making a ‘serious’ push in Queensland. Follow the day’s news live

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So no voice, no treaty, is what you’re saying? Malarndirri McCarthy is asked.

Not at all. I’m saying that we have to stay focused on the first item of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and that is a voice.

I’m pretty optimistic. If we are successful in this referendum, I would like to see moves here in this Parliament, that again we continue to reach out to all parliamentarians to be involved in what would be, if we are successful, an extraordinary time in our country’s history going forward.

I’m staying focused on the grand final. I believe that’s where we should be focused.

The Prime Minister sat down with leaders and reaffirmed our commitment to voice, treaty, truth, what we always said in terms of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

What our opponents have been throwing at us has been quite disingenuous. Unless we win the referendum, it’s very difficult to move to those second components and third components. It’s like planning for a grand final. We have to prepare for the referendum and we need to win it and hopefully win it convincingly.