Liberals expected to give MPs freedom to campaign as they wish on Indigenous voice

Peter Dutton says Coalition is still in discussions but sources say free vote is likely, in defiance of John Howard's advice

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The Liberal party is expected to allow members the freedom to campaign however they wish on the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum, defying advice from former prime minister John Howard.

There is a broad range of views in the opposition on Labor's plan for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians, but even Liberal supporters say the government must give more information about the voice and conduct a parliamentary inquiry before they could pledge their support.

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