Claim: The voice to parliament referendum has not been approved because the governor-general has not issued the royal assent.
Fact-check: Right royal stuff-up on voice bill assent claim
Verdict: false. constitution alteration bills do not receive royal assent until after the referendum vote and only if it is successful.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Kate Atkinson
Date published: 2023-07-11T00:00:00