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SA Libs to scrap Voice if elected

February 18, 2026

South Australian Liberals will scrap the State’s Voice to Parliament if they are elected at the election next month.

Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Josh Teague said a Liberal government would repeal SA’s Voice to Parliament and redirect $750,000 in funding to frontline programs including $500,000 to an existing Community Constables program meant to build relationships between the Aboriginal community and SA Police.

The Liberals have said they would also allocate $250,000 in additional funding for the Shooting Stars program, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young women and girls.

Progress claim

“Listening to Aboriginal South Australians is essential, and our focus is on making sure the structures in place are effective and deliver real, practical results,” Mr Teague said.

“Real progress comes from well-designed measures that make a difference on the ground, and that is our focus and commitment.”

The Liberals would also re-establish the Parliamentary Aboriginal Lands Committee that was replaced by the Voice.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has accused the Liberals of chasing One Nation down a “far right rabbit hole”.

Peter Rowe

Peter Rowe leads First Nations News as Editor, with over three decades of experience across international newsrooms, digital platforms and media strategy roles. For the past 20 years, he’s worked in Australia – reporting, editing and advising on stories that shape public debate.