Dominic Perrottet gives strongest endorsement yet of Indigenous voice but says ‘we don’t need a treaty’

As the election nears, NSW Liberal premier Dominic Perrottet has said he believes the principle of the Indigenous voice is fundamentally positive. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has given his strongest endorsement yet of the Albanese government’s Indigenous voice to parliament, questioning “what the real concern is” from opponents to the referendum.

Perrottet has previously given his support for the voice, at odds with federal Liberals who have so far refused to commit to supporting the referendum.