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Politics
Kat Wong

Voters want to close Indigenous gap, despite lost voice

The prime minister says Australians want the lives of Indigenous people to improve. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians want to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, regardless of what the voice referendum outcome might infer.

The nation voted down a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body into the constitution with a resounding 'no' despite strong support in areas with significant First Nations populations like the Kimberley, Tiwi Islands and remote parts of the country. 

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