Peter Dutton ‘not listening’ to Indigenous people after vow to hold another referendum if voice vote fails

Opposition leader says constitutional recognition is the right thing to do' but Indigenous leader accuses him of kicking the can down the road'

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Indigenous leaders have accused Peter Dutton of kicking the can down the road" after the opposition leader vowed to hold another referendum on constitutional recognition if the voice vote fails and the Coalition win the next election.

Dutton told Sky News on Sunday that, if elected, his party would send Australians back to the ballot box to vote on constitutional recognition, instead of a voice to parliament, saying it is the right thing to do" and that he supported regional voices".

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