Sky News host fact-checks Noel Pearson’s ‘bizarre’ Voice speech

Sky News host Andrew Bolt fact-checks leading ‘Yes’ campaigner Noel Pearson after his “bizarre” Voice speech at the National Press Club of Australia.

“I want to go back to it because Pearson claimed I was wrong … saying no this Voice an Aboriginal-only advisory parliament in our constitution that the government wants us to vote for next month – this Voice is not racist," Mr Bolt said.

“No, he says it is not going to divide us by race at all.

“Pearson and others in the Yes campaign are clearly embarrassed that they’re pushing an official racism on Australia.

“But his argument … about indigeneity is a distinction without a difference – but actually it’s also false – because the Voice does divide us by race.”
Mr Bolt was joined by Liberal MP Warren Entsch to discuss Mr Pearson’s comments and his Voice pitch.

[lulurosenkrantz]

Pearson should be investigated for corruption & misappropriation of Australian tax payer monies .

[JohnDoe-jfsn]

traitor to his own people, you should be ashamed of yourself pearson.

[redplanet]

Noel Pearson has grifted himself into being a multi-millionaire. I don't think he has too much to complain about when it comes to "discrimination".

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

As a part-Aborigine, I am voting a clear NO to this irreversible apartheid.

[lee-annebarrett]

Still want to know where the $550 million has gone Noel.

[alanakafang]

one only has to observe the behaviour of the people pushing you to vote YES to know that you should actually vote NO

[myvideos]

Pearson just added more emphasis for Australians to No vote. We are supposed to one. But somehow 3.9% of the population gets 40 Billion dollars from the average hard working Australians. It's about time to have a royal commission on aboriginal allocation of funds, with the view in prosecuting those who have illegally diverted tax payers funds into their pockets, and depriving those in need the proper support they should receive.

[stevecam]

One country
One people
One voice
One flag
Vote NO to apartheid on October 14th

[margaretkobier]

I have said that I am indigenous. Why? For the simple fact, I was born here

[tjcj]

I’m an immigrant to this wonderful country, but my kids were all born here and they are indigenous Australians. End of story.

[ACCOD]

Sounds to me that old Noel has his snout in the trough. This man needs to be investigated.

[cishansen]

You say the 'Mob.' from out of Australia are not like us. Well, my Ugandan, refugee partner of seven years and her 'mob' are all voting no to your voice. This is not the Australia they were promised and it is a strong feeling felt thought the African Australian community They see this as the tribalism it is. Good luck, Noel. You're going to need it.

[theodociocozanitis]

That aboriginal needs be investigated

[jaypirrelli]

Andrew, everyone knows what it's all about. Money, money, money and more money. It's a huge industry.

[BobLouden-rq]

My parents and their siblings are buried here, my grand parents and their siblings are buried here, my great grand parents and their siblings are buried here. My great great grand parents and their siblings are buried here. I and my siblings will be buried here. My son and his siblings will be buried here. My grand children will be buried here. THIS IS MY HOME, I am INDIGENOUS to Australia.

[bernardvecchio]

Do you all thinkNoel Pearson lives in the bush in North Queensland. He lives in Noosa and his kids go to private schools. Where is the "closing the Gap there"

[beachbum]

Quite the comedian, Noel! Especially when you generate fake laughter from that tired old Trotsky-ite Kerry O'Brien...

[rogerhammett]

Smacks of malfeasance and corruption, he should be investigated.icac.

[Thecreativewildchild]

What I find so sad with all this is that the money that corporate, celebrates, banks etc are paying towards this Voice should be going to people in need not to a ridiculous division of Australians. Shame on you Labour, you should hold your heads in shame 😡

[chairmandan]

Glad Noel understood it, because I sure as hell didn't. Waffle!!!