In Australia, opposition announces stance against national Indigenous advisory body

Australia's main opposition Liberal party said on [5 April] it would campaign against a national vote to enshrine an Indigenous consultative body in the constitution, dashing hopes of bipartisan support on the issue. [...] Opposition leader Peter Dutton said while the party supports recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution, it would not back the referendum because it did not support a constitutionally enshrined consultative body. [...] Dutton said he did not think the Voice would provide practical outcomes for Indigenous people and regional and local committees in their communities could be more effective than a national body.
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