Solicitor General backs the Voice to Parliament

Solicitor-General DR Stephen Donaghue QC leaves the High Court in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The High Court has finished hearing the challenge to the same-sex marriage postal survey, and will announce its decision on Thursday, September 7. Source: AAP / LUIS ASCUI/AAPIMAGE

The nation's lawyer has released his legal opinion on proposed changes to the Constitution, to enshrine a Voice to Parliament. Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue says the Voice would 'enhance' government, and won't pose any threat to democracy.

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Published 23 April 2023 12:28pm

Updated 10 October 2023 12:02pm

By Ciara Hain, Sara Tomevska

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The nation's lawyer has released his legal opinion on proposed changes to the Constitution, to enshrine a Voice to Parliament. Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue says the Voice would 'enhance' government, and won't pose any threat to democracy.

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