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Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Lidia Thorpe says she cannot support the referendum if it does not recognise Indigenous sovereignty. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has strongly opposed the upcoming voice referendum, telling parliament the proposed body would be window dressing.

As the upper house continued debate on the Indigenous voice, the independent senator said the voice would not adequately address issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, instead urging the government to implement a treaty.

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