‘If I were Anthony Albanese, I’d just ignore it’: Yes campaign set for defeat

Former Labor MP Graham Richardson says if he were Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, he’d “just ignore” the several polls showing the Yes campaign being set for defeat.

“I’d just go on with everything else in the world,” he told Sky News Australia.

“I don’t believe this is an issue close to the hearts of many Australians.

“So I don’t believe it’s a massive loss”

Despite the Yes campaign being optimistic about the Voice to Parliament being successful in the referendum, a survey by Resolve Strategic has shown people voting Yes has dropped from 46 to 43 per cent in August.

[Knakaz]

Cost us 100 million, nah no massive loss🤦‍♂️tax payer funds better spent on something that we actually need.

[KIA-MIA-POW]

If Albanese considered success with the 'voice' as being "his legacy", then failure should mean his resignation. An outcome we all await with enormous anticipation...

[mikespike]

Aussie’s hopefully can see through Albanese Aparthied! 🇦🇺

[tlb]

If I were Albo I would go to China with my buddy 😂😂😂😂 and stay there

[martino]

$360M spent for him to simply "ignore" the result? No reflection on how disconnected he is from the majority of Australians? These Labor politicians are deranged

[bvon]

The voice will be a successful NO.
Can we put Albo in jail for treason? Is it not true the Criminal Code Act 1995 section 80 on treason applies?
Can somebody in authority please take that divisive fried egg flag off the harbour bridge now?
We are all ONE here in Australia. What an embarrassment and a disgrace for international visitors to see. It should be removed yesterday.

[Prognosis__]

Retire Albo like Alan Joyce…I’m sure you will be great housemates

[gaylesherburn]

What about the money wasted ...just ignore it

[muzzleflash]

The Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin coined a term for Anthony Albanese.

[aussienscale]

🤣🤣Richo, gotta give you credit mate, forever a die hard Labor stooge !! This referendum and Government are the biggest political failure in Australian history, forget about it and move along, yeah nah, Labor is dead in the water !!

[oldman]

Good old head in the sand advise from Richo.
Fall on your sword elbo, this was going to be your legacy and it will be

[lechenaultia]

Dysfunction in regional and remote communities is a big deal. But another bunch of bureaucrats spendingceven more money is not the answer.

[VKAB-]

The Voice is part of a six stage strategy, the Voice itself is stage 5 and stage 6 is Makarrata. The aims are clearly stated "A TREATY could include a proper say in decision making, the establishment of a TRUTH commission, REPARATIONS, a financial settlement (such as seeking a PERCENTAGE OF GDP), the resolution of land, water and resources issues, RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY and CUSTOMARY LAW" (from page 19 of a 26 page document released under FOI (FOI/2223/016) from the National Indigenous Australian Agency, page 1 is titled Uluru statement from the heart [centre justified]) "Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda" from the Uluru Statement from the Heart (page 1).

So its very clear not only is the Voice a planned assault on democratic principles, not only does it introduce race/cultural identity into the constitution, its part of an agenda that the Prime Minister himself promotes VOICE - TREATY - TRUTH. He even has the T - shirt.

The National Indigenous Australian Agency (under Linda Burney) has had executive authority to close the gap since 2019. (e) specify the functions of the National Indigenous Australians Agency be as follows: iii. to lead and coordinate the development and implementation of Australia’s Closing the Gap targets in partnership with Indigenous Australians; (Federal register of legislation, C2019G00474).

Moreover the three clauses to be inserted into section 129 of the constitution do not include the words advice, advisory or advise: - i There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Voice. - ii The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to Parliament and the Executive Government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. - iii The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (AEC).

Clearly unique access based on race/cultural identity to all levels of government. Vote NO "it is a ruthless con job" (Greg Craven, The Australian).

[rickfromhove]

Albo wont be taking it on the chin but elsewhere

[VKAB-]

Richo, the corpulent toad ballooned by his by his fat index linked pension. Party before country is that how it is Richo, not right or wrong?

[thethinkingman-]

they should give the money to aborigines and make them happy !

[TrickyBoy.]

Oh dear! If only Labor and its voters had a better attitude, maybe more people would like their stupid, little, virtue signaling idea 😊