{"id":26551,"date":"2026-05-03T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joshteague.com.au\/?p=26551"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:05:19","slug":"labors-cost-excuse-doesnt-add-up-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joshteague.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/labors-cost-excuse-doesnt-add-up-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberals move to repeal Voice to Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The State Liberals will introduce legislation to repeal the First Nations Voice when Parliament resumes this week.<\/p>

The First Nations Voice Repeal Bill will make way for its replacement – practical, targeted support for Indigenous South Australians and a revived Aboriginal Lands Committee.<\/p>

After years\u00a0 of operation, the recent Voice election recorded participation of less than 11 per cent of the 32,000 enrolled Indigenous voters – a clear vote of no confidence from the very people the body was designed to serve.<\/p>

Australians strongly rejected the Voice at the 2023 referendum, yet the State Labor Government ignored that verdict and arrogantly pushed on. Today they barely talk about it, and it\u2019s time to admit they got it wrong.<\/p>

State Liberal Leader Ashton Hurn said her team was committed to prioritising practical action to close the unacceptable gaps in health, education and employment outcomes for Indigenous South Australians.<\/p>

\u201cListening to Indigenous South Australians is\u00a0 essential and it\u2019s clear from the recent Voice election that it\u2019s not a model that has support,\u00a0\u201d\u00a0Mrs Hurn said.<\/p>

\u201cOur focus is on ensuring the structures we have in place are effective and deliver real, practical results on the ground.<\/p>

\u201cReal progress requires well-designed measures that make a genuine difference – and that is exactly where our commitment lies.<\/p>

\u201cWe all share the goal of closing the gap, but we must pursue policies and structures that actually deliver.<\/p>

\u201cWe will continue to engage with Aboriginal leaders, service providers and local communities to build policies\u00a0 that create genuine, lasting progress.\u201d<\/p>

Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Josh Teague urged the government to reinstate the bipartisan Aboriginal Lands Committee, which had delivered real, practical outcomes and support.<\/p>

\u201cOne example was its role in progressing renal dialysis services for Aboriginal people living on the APY Lands,\u201d\u00a0Mr Teague said.<\/p>

Mr Teague said some of the money saved by removing the Voice should be redirected to commonsense initiatives that help close gaps in health, education and employment outcomes.<\/p>

\u201cListening to Aboriginal South Australians remains crucial, but we\u00a0 must be focused on programs that deliver meaningful improvements in people\u2019s lives,\u201d\u00a0Mr Teague said.<\/p>

\u201cThat\u2019s why we call on this Government to scrap the voice and reinstate mechanisms like the Aboriginal Lands Committee, which has already proven its worth.<\/p>

\u201cAdding another layer of bureaucracy has not delivered better outcomes for Aboriginal people.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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The State Liberals will introduce legislation to repeal the First Nations Voice when Parliament resumes this week.<\/p>

The First Nations Voice Repeal Bill will make way for its replacement – practical, targeted support for Indigenous South Australians and a revived Aboriginal Lands Committee.<\/p>

After years\u00a0 of operation, the recent Voice election recorded participation of less than 11 per cent of the 32,000 enrolled Indigenous voters – a clear vote of no confidence from the very people the body was designed to serve.<\/p>

Australians strongly rejected the Voice at the 2023 referendum, yet the State Labor Government ignored that verdict and arrogantly pushed on. Today they barely talk about it, and it\u2019s time to admit they got it wrong.<\/p>

State Liberal Leader Ashton Hurn said her team was committed to prioritising practical action to close the unacceptable gaps in health, education and employment outcomes for Indigenous South Australians.<\/p>

\u201cListening to Indigenous South Australians is\u00a0 essential and it\u2019s clear from the recent Voice election that it\u2019s not a model that has support,\u00a0\u201d\u00a0Mrs Hurn said.<\/p>

\u201cOur focus is on ensuring the structures we have in place are effective and deliver real, practical results on the ground.<\/p>

\u201cReal progress requires well-designed measures that make a genuine difference – and that is exactly where our commitment lies.<\/p>

\u201cWe all share the goal of closing the gap, but we must pursue policies and structures that actually deliver.<\/p>

\u201cWe will continue to engage with Aboriginal leaders, service providers and local communities to build policies\u00a0 that create genuine, lasting progress.\u201d<\/p>

Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Josh Teague urged the government to reinstate the bipartisan Aboriginal Lands Committee, which had delivered real, practical outcomes and support.<\/p>

\u201cOne example was its role in progressing renal dialysis services for Aboriginal people living on the APY Lands,\u201d\u00a0Mr Teague said.<\/p>

Mr Teague said some of the money saved by removing the Voice should be redirected to commonsense initiatives that help close gaps in health, education and employment outcomes.<\/p>

\u201cListening to Aboriginal South Australians remains crucial, but we\u00a0 must be focused on programs that deliver meaningful improvements in people\u2019s lives,\u201d\u00a0Mr Teague said.<\/p>

\u201cThat\u2019s why we call on this Government to scrap the voice and reinstate mechanisms like the Aboriginal Lands Committee, which has already proven its worth.<\/p>

\u201cAdding another layer of bureaucracy has not delivered better outcomes for Aboriginal people.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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