PM, state and territory leaders formally back Indigenous voice to parliament with statement of intent

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In a show of unity, the prime minister and state and territory premiers have officially backed an Indigenous voice to parliament after Friday’s national cabinet meeting in Canberra.

State and territory heads signed on to a “statement of intent”, formally supporting an Indigenous voice to parliament.

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