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Gippsland elders weigh in on Voice to Parliament, call for diversity of views

Gippsland elders want the Voice to Parliament to be a pivotal moment for Indigenous Australians. (ABC News: Mitchell Woolnough)

Elders from Gippsland say any Indigenous Voice to Parliament must reflect the diversity of different Aboriginal groups from across the country if it is to make any difference at a grassroots level.

Artist, activist and community leader Patrice Mahoney moved to the Bass Coast (Bunurong country) in south-east Victoria more than 20 years ago and said Aboriginal representation was needed at a federal, state and local government level.

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