Growing political opposition to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament hasn't dented the Prime Minister's hopes of success in recognising first nations Australians in our constitution. ElizaEdNews 9News LATEST:
Earlier this year, the Queensland government also announced a First Nations committee with a view to pursuing an Indigenous Voice to the state parliament.
has outlined his intention to hold a referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the constitution in his government's first term.The Voice would be an advisory body that could make representations to parliament and the government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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