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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daniel Hurst

Julie Bishop backs Indigenous voice as ‘step in the right direction’

The former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop has called for Australians to support the Indigenous voice referendum, warning that existing policies are not working to close the gap.

Bishop, who was deputy leader of the Liberal party for 11 years, said many Indigenous people she respected greatly “have put a lot of thought into this and they believe that it is a step in the right direction”.

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