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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Labor has ‘failed’ on First Nations policy since voice defeat, Greens say

Dorinda Cox and Adam Bandt
Dorinda Cox and Adam Bandt. The Greens will introduce draft legislation seeking to establish a truth and justice commission. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The Greens will push for the federal parliament to vote on legislation establishing a Makarrata truth and justice commission, claiming Labor has “failed to offer any pathway forward” on First Nations policy since the failed voice referendum.

A Makarrata commission – a body that would run national processes for truth-telling and treaty – had been promised as “a priority” by the Albanese government.

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