BREAKING: State and territory leaders have committed to constitutional recognition of the Voice to Parliament. PM Anthony Albanese revealed all leaders signed a statement of intent to secure a successful referendum later this year. 9News auspol MORE:
First on the bill, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said state, territory and federal government counterparts have committed to constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices.
States and territories signed a statement of intent to secure a successful referendum later this year. Albanese said a key focus will be efficiency in the health system and how to better integrate the hospital network with primary health care. It comes after the government announced funding for urgent care clinics, especially in Western Australia, to take the pressure off the emergency system.
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