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Peter Dutton seeks assurances about limits of Voice to Parliament's role

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is seeking assurances on the limits of the power of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, while remaining tight-lipped on how the Liberal Party will manage its position on the looming constitutional question.

The Albanese government was elected promising to hold a referendum — to be held later this year — to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution, while leaving its composition, procedures and powers to be defined by the parliament of the day.

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