Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
National
political reporter Georgia Hitch

Liberal Party confirms it will oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Liberal Party has announced its formal opposition to the federal government's model for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, after a party room meeting in Canberra.

Australians will vote later this year on whether an independent advisory body for First Nations people should be enshrined in the constitution.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said while the Opposition supported recognition of First Nations people in the constitution, it does not support a constitutionally enshrined consultative body. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.