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[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

That’s still not really giving any specifics. How many people? How are they selected? Do they have any power? How long is their term?

That’s just more waffle about “giving them a seat at the table”.

These questions are not just trivial details that don’t matter. What if it’s a single person with a lifetime appointment?

[–] Selmafudd@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What if I told you it was going to be set up like the NAC or the NACC or the ATSIC or the NIC or the NCAFP??

And if you don't know or weren't concerned how any of these were structured or operated why are you concerned about the next version of an advisory body?

How much do you know about the structure and functions of other advisory bodies?

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Was I asked to vote on if those bodies should become part of our constitution?

[–] almightyolive@aus.social 0 points 1 year ago

Not op, and I agree with you....

My issue is that the libs get in and then we get the watered down mixed NBN that's worse every way compared to the original NBN.

Basically, with no safeguards any government will shape the body as they see fit.

Still voting yes

[–] c15co@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The government has rightly said that what the voice exactly looks like will be decided after the vote, because there’s no point putting the investment in (both in time and funding) to flesh this out, if the public doesn’t back it.

The specifics to the level you’re asking, in my opinion, make no difference to how you vote, with the exception of “Will they have power”, and that has been answered - the voice is to be consulted and their feedback collected, they have no power to enforce anything, but consulting them really is the least the government should do.