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Frank Brennan has been involved over decades in the big debates in Indigenous affairs. A Jesuit priest and an academic expert on the constitution, Brennan has advocated for recognising First Nations peoples in that document.
But he has concerns about the breadth of Anthony Albanese’s proposed referendum question, arguing its reference to the Voice making representations to executive government raises the prospect of many legal challenges. This issue of the potential for legal challenges is one that divides legal experts, with a number of authorities maintaining there is no problem.
In this podcast, Brennan elaborates on why he believes the referendum question should be reworded and the form he thinks the question should take.
Australian politics in an uncertain world
Labor defence spokesman Brendan O’Connor on China and Ukraine
Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese
Trent Zimmerman has no regrets on Religious Discrimination rebellion
On Scott Morrison’s battle for Religious Discrimination Bill
Anthony Albanese on his ‘legacy’ - so far
Peter Dutton on US combat assets in Australia, China, and Vladimir Putin
Tanya Plibersek on parents’ role in reducing violence against women
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg ‘thinking about the budget’ over Christmas
Sean Kelly and Anne Tiernan on election year
Michelle Grattan on Labor’s climate policy and Liberal’s fight for Warringah
Politicians condemn bad behaviour, and then behave badly
Jenny McAllister on domestic violence
Christmas can’t come too soon for Morrison
Liberal Dave Sharma on 2030 target
On Morrison’s character ratings
Chris Bowen says Labor’s climate policy will be ‘realistic and ambitious’
Scott Morrison has decided electric cars won’t threaten Aussie weekends
Keith Pitt on the climate plan and coal’s future
Scott Morrison’s (thin) climate plan for Glasgow
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