Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails
Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.
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Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies
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Indigenous areas heavily backed voice, data shows
Figures have revealed ordinary polling booths with the highest proportion of Indigenous people voted largely in favour of the voice to parliament.
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