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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

State and territory leaders to sign joint statement backing Indigenous voice to parliament

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese holds an Indigenous voice document in parliament
The leaders of all eight states and territories are expected to formally back the voice before their national cabinet meeting with Anthony Albanese on Friday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

State and territory leaders are expected to formally endorse a plan to support an Indigenous voice to parliament ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting.

The leaders of all eight states and territories have committed publicly to backing the voice, but are expected to sign a joint statement at their Council for the Australian Federation meeting on Thursday evening, ahead of national cabinet on Friday.

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