The unneeded question

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally revealed what Australians will be voting for and, sanity prevailing, against:

“A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

What would enter the Constitution:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.”

One of the first reactions to the announcement came from Professor Greg Craven, who sees a need for a Voice (but not this one) and worked early on to help draft and promote the proposal. Speaking to Neil Mitchell on 3AW, Craven began this way:

“This is actually far worse than I had contemplated the worst position being.”

Craven’s full thoughts can be heard via this link.