Anthony Albanese grilled over Voice referendum on Nine's Today show trends now
Anthony Albanese has broken down his Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal once again after being called out by Today Show host Sarah Abo who says Aussies are 'confused' by it.
Ms Abo grilled Mr Albanese over the proposal on Monday morning, claiming it had become 'quite the mess' as the federal opposition calls for more detail on the proposed body, which would be established after a successful referendum.
'Why won't you sit down and discuss this so that there is more clarity out there for the public so we can actually achieve the outcomes that you're after?'
'You have the community trying to get some consensus between you and the Opposition. Why don't you sit down and discuss this so you can achieve the outcomes that you are after,' Ms Abo asked.
Anthony Albanese (pictured) has broken down The Voice once again after complaints from the opposition that the proposal was 'confusing' and needed further detail
'I've had five meetings with Peter Dutton, Sarah, five meetings,' the Prime Minister responded.
'And last July, I put forward the actual questions that will be asked in the referendum.'
But Ms Abo claimed that Aussies were 'still confused' over the proposal and a deeper explanation was required.
'You don't need all the detail, but you need a bit more detail, so it's easier to digest. Is it even necessary?' she asked Mr Albanese.
'The two simple things that people will be asked to vote yes to in the referendum are, one, to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our constitution,' the Prime Minister reiterated.
'The second is to allow an advisory body, to be called "The Voice", to be created to give advice to government, to the parliament, about issues that directly impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.'
'A Voice to Parliament will not be a funding body. It will not run programs, it will simply be a source of advice to government,' Mr Albanese explained.
He added that there had been no changes to the proposal since he announced it back in July.
Asked if the government would push through legislation if the referendum failed, Mr Albanese said he was rather focused on ensuring a successful vote.
The Prime Minister appeared on The Today show on Monday to discuss The Voice as well as the state of the economy, cost of living pressures and energy
Australians will be asked to vote on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being recognised in the constitution and the formation of an advisory group to advise the government on matters impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (pictured, protest opposing the date of Australia Day in Melbourne)
Mr Albanese explained that there had been no changes to the proposal since he announced it back in July (pictured, Mr Albanese at the Garma Festival last year)
It comes as both treasurer Jim Chalmers and environment minister Tanya Plibersek weighed into the debate.
The environment minister cautioned Australians not to confuse the status of the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.
'This is a voice, not a veto,' she told the Seven Network on Monday.
'It is a really important vote. It will be a chance for Australians to talk about the sort of nation we want to be in the future, to send a message to the world and get more practical delivery of healthcare
