The Voice promises more efficient government, but try telling the No camp that

By Bernard Keane

October 4, 2023

Peter Dutton
Opposition leader Peter Dutton. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

One of the more complex contradictions in the No campaign against the Voice to Parliament relates to how it views government. Sure, it is made up of disparate viewpoints, but they nearly all come from the conservative, or right-wing, side of politics — though there are plenty of conservatives, and even a few right-wingers, who are Yes supporters.

But given that, you’d expect the No camp would be supportive of anything that either reduces the power of government, or improves its efficiency.

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