Sam Newman at it again!

[Lods]

LP.."It" would be recommendations from a panel of first nations representatives on policies that affect first nations folk.
The mechanics of how it works, how the panel is selected, what powers they have I don't know. The Government would still have over riding authority but I can see the Voice panel getting frustrated if recommendations are constantly over ruled so all the processes to make it operate and satisfy what ever terms of reference it has need to be sorted and tested and that's why I would have trialled it first by legislation and not the referendum.

Does the referendum question and the proposed wording still not put all the power for the composition on the Parliament.

https://voice.gov.au/resources/fact-shee...-amendment

If approved at the referendum, the following words would be added to the Constitution:

Chapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

i) there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
ii) the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
iii) the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.