However they are putting it in ice for 6 month to allow some clear air from the federal referendum. I actually have no problem with a legislated Voice. If it's a failure it can be removed. What does worry me is the reconciliation and treaty part. This is very one way and usually in an agreement like this, something more than recognition is needed. And that in itself could take decades to thrash out and cost billions. There comes a point in time when those affected directly from "the invaders" as I heard it referred to yesterday, no longer exist, and the next generation and the one after that, just need to move on.

Tony Abbot has a point about doing away with the double flag flying.