Anthony Albanese's message to Aussies planning to vote no on Indigenous voice trends now
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Australians planning to vote 'No' to an Indigenous voice to parliament in an upcoming referendum have been assured their views aren't racist.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said people who oppose the voice are entitled to their views after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused him of name-calling over the issue.
Asked if people who didn't back the advisory body being enshrined in the Constitution were racist, Mr Albanese responded 'no'.
'Peter Dutton is doing his best to turn up the heat on the debate,' he told Adelaide radio 5AA on Tuesday.
Beyond Blue has warned of the harm caused by racism and discrimination as the mental health support service backed a 'yes' vote for the voice.
It also announced former federal Liberal minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt would join Beyond Blue's board.
'I'm looking forward to becoming part of an organisation that has the courage to advocate for what's fair and right,' he said.
Beyond Blue chair and former Labor prime minister Julia Gillard called for a respectful debate on the voice
'Recognising the profound harm that racism and discrimination does to mental health, Beyond Blue appeals for calm, informed and respectful debate in the lead-up to the voice referendum,' she said.
Facing opposition accusations he'd prioritised the voice over the rising cost of
